Rams Draft Ty Simpson: Secret Meeting & Future Depth

0:00On April 28th, the Los Angeles Rams shocked everyone by grabbing Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 20, 26 NFL draft. Folk's bigger teams like the Arizona Cardinals or Pittsburgh Steelers would snag him early, but the Rams jumped in despite having Matthew Stafford as their starter and Stetson Bennett backing him up. Earlier this week, Simpson spilled the beans on a radio show about a seeker meeting with Rams coach Sean McVeigh. They kept it hush hush to avoid other teams trading up and stealing the pick. Simpson knew the Rams were into him, but played it cool during the whole draft process. McVeigh's onstage reaction went viral with fans thinking he wasn't thrilled about the choice, but it turns out that was all part of the smoke screen. Simpson described the meetings as pure football talk, like being a kid in a candy store geeking out with the coach. Simpson only started one season at Alabama, but ranked as the clear number two quarterback in this class, behind Indiana's Fernando Mendoza.

1:01His skills stood out, and now he gets to learn from a vet like Stafford. This move positions the Rams smartly for the future, building death at the most important spot while chasing that NFC crown. Keeps things exciting in LA.