Rams' Les Snead Secures Ty Simpson, First-Round Talent

0:00On April 30th, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson faced the big choice last year, declaring for the 2026 NFL draft, or staying in college. His dad reached out to league folks for advice, including Los Angeles Rams, General Manager, Less Need. Sneed told him straight up that Ty was first-round talent, right before draft time. Word is, Sneed even cut a deal with Simpson's agent, Jimmy Sexton, promising the kid wouldn't slide past the Rams in the first round. That's according to an NFL executive who heard about the pack directly. Execs around the league called it wild that the Rams drafted a quarterback without chatting him up first. But Rams' offensive coordinator, Michael Floor, confirmed they've been high on Simpson's last season. The Rams traded away their 29th pick for quarterback Trent McDuffy, but they were locked in on Simpson at number 13 if he lasted that. Far. Their interest was a new or rushed. After that agent deal really happened, isn't locked down 100%.

1:01But the Rams clearly saw star potential in Simpson from the jump. And now, he's theirs to develop.