Rams' McVay Defends Simpson Pick, Stafford's Role

0:00It's April 25th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. The NFL Drab hits its final stretch today, with rounds 4-7 underway. Over the first two days, teams made big trades and shocking selections, but the Los Angeles Rams grab headlines by taking Alabama quarterback Ty. Simpson 13th over on the first round. That pick raised eyebrows since Simpson was seen as a late first round guy, at best. Fast forward to Saturday on ESPN during Round 5, Rams' head coach Sean McVeigh jumped on air to break it down. Fans spotted old footage from the Rams' first round presser, where McVeigh looked pretty stone-faced, sparking talk that maybe he wasn't all in on. Grabbing Simpson Net High, especially since they hadn't met yet, McVeigh shut that noise down quick, saying his vibe was just business as usual, because it's still Matthew Stafford Squad. He's stressed Stafford runs the show until he hangs it up, and they're pumped to build around that. McVeigh and GMless Sneed are totally synced up, with Stafford himself hyped to mentor

1:04Simpson, and keep the Rams chasing rings now, while prepping for tomorrow.