Rams Draft Ty Simpson, Shake Up NFL QB Landscape

0:00On April 24, the Los Angeles Rams dropped jaws in the NFL drafts first round by snagging Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick, lighting a fire under 38-year-old MVP, Matthew Stafford. This move killed any talk of Simpson sliding to day two, and signals the Rams are planning ahead at the most critical position. They learned from the Atlanta Falcons' mess last year where they inked Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal, then grab Michael, Pinnick's junior 8th overall without a heads-up. Rams brass looped in Stafford early, assuring him the starting gig is his as long as he wanted, even though Simpson only made 15 starts in, college after sitting four years. Back up Jimmy Garoppolo's eyeing retirement, and Simpson's high school coach Dad got draft intel straight from Rams' GM-less need, who apparently showed his cards. The track record stinks for first, or second round quarterbacks with under 30 college starts, mostly busts like Zach Wilson and Tray Lance, with few shining like CJ Stroud.

1:06Elsewhere, Arizona Cardinals made Notre Dame running back, Jeremiah Love, the third overall pick, highest for a backs-and-sake Juan Barclay, handing him a $50.5 million deal. Titans shocked everyone taking Ohio State receiver, Carnell Tate 4th, for their new quarterback, Cam Ward, while four Buckeyes went in the top 11. Picks, a huge run on offensive lineman hid early with seven in the first 21 selections, and NFC East foes Cowboys and Eagles swaps spots. Again, Philly jumping to 20th for receiver, McCuy Lemmon, Dallas sliding for past Russia Malachy Lawrence. Half-nights got the league buzzing with bold bets that could reshape contenders. Come Fall.