Rams' QB Future: Simpson Rumors Heat Up

0:00On April 22nd, the Los Angeles Rams are facing a big question mark after Matthew Stafford hangs it up, with no clear backup plan for their offense. As the 2026 NFL draft gets closer, all eyes are an Alabama quarterback, Ty Simpson, as a prime candidate to step in down the line. Ward around the league is that the Rams' interest in Simpson is basically an open secret this off-season. They put in serious work scouting him before the draft, and even eyed him with their 29th overall pick, but ended up trading it to the Kansas. City cheese for cornerback Trent McDuffy instead. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Division rival Arizona holds the 34th pick and could snack Simpson there or trade up into the first. Round. His college tape shows promise. He started just 15 games at Alabama, but wrapped the 2025 season with 3,500. 67 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and only 5 picks. Fans say the chatter about a first round grab has cooled, but the Rams might still trade

1:02back into position or just take him at 13 if they see him as the guy. Sitting a year behind Stafford and Sean McBase system could mold him perfectly without rushing him onto the field. With rivals lurking in Stafford's clock ticking, these Simpson rumors keep the draft talk hot. Rams fans better stay locked in for whatever move, shakes up the QB room next.