Rams' QB Gamble: Stafford's Final Ride?

0:00On April 24th, the Los Angeles Rams dropped jaws in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft by snagging Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with their 13th overall pick. Coming off a razor-closed 2025 season with a trail of the Seattle Seahawks by just a hair, this was prime time to grab an instant impact player and bridge that tiny gap. Instead, they went future focused on a guy with only 15 college starts under his belt, basically a backup signal caller right now. That move screens one thing. Matthew Stafford, the 38-year-old MVP from last year, is likely in his spinal rye with the Rams especially. With the Super Bowl heading back to LA this season, Rams head coach Sean McVeigh wasn't hiding his frustration during the post draft presser. He straight up admitted he never even met Simpson before the pick and his vibe was all contempt. This echoes the Atlanta Falcons wild move two years back, taking Michael Pinnock's junior eighth overall right after inking Kurt Cousins to big money.

1:00Aaronic Twist, the Rams got that 13th pick from a trade with those same Falcons. As the offseason heats up, expect this QB gamble to fuel endless debate on whether L.A.'s playing chess or just checkers heading into next year.