Rams Draft Ty Simpson: Long Game Over Instant Help

0:00On May 2nd, Los Angeles Rams just grabbed Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with a 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft and fans are still buzzing mad about it. They won a tight-end Kenyans sedic or wide receiver McCuy Lemon instead, figuring those guys could spark the offense right away. Earlier this week, reports said the trade phone never rang so the Rams picked the best guy available. They're all in mode now, betting on Simpson as their future starter, even if he sits the bench all season or longer. Fans keep pushing back, saying why not grab instant help when the offense needs juice. But that misses the point. The Rams rarely force rookies into the mix if vets are holding it down solid. Dig deeper, and the roster tells the story wide outs like Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumfield, and Xavier Smith are fighting for targets already. Tydennes, Tyler Higby, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen, and Terence Ferguson lock down that group, plus new Round 2 pick Max Claire looks ready to.

1:00Jump in. Look, last year's success means no short cuss for this rookie class. They just ride pine like running back Jarkez Hunter did. Using a quarterback to marinate makes way more sense for the long game.