Rams Shock NFL Draft with Ty Simpson Pick

0:00On April 25, the big storyline for the 2026 NFL Draft is the Los Angeles Rams snagging Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. Coming off a Super Bowl push with MVP Matthew Stafford under center, General Manager Les Sneed and coach Sean McVeigh shocked folks by passing on an inning, instant impact player, and betting on a long-term QB replacement instead. The decision brewed all off-season, wrapping up last week as they waited for Simpson to slide to them. They love his mobility to run a passing attack, plus his grit from grinding in Alabama, earning the starting job, bouncing back from a tough opener, against Florida State, and leading them to the playoffs. Stafford took the news like a pro. McVeigh confirmed they chatted beforehand and the veteran stayed first-class about it. Fans and analysts are buzzing since this isn't about benching Stafford right away. Simpson steps in to battle Stetson Bennett for backup duties. Sneed stressed no one's guaranteed snaps on the stack squad. Like theirs, you got to earn trust and equity through injuries or whatever hits.

1:07His college path, sitting, learning, maturing quick, despite fewer starts, makes him a smart gamble at his age. This move keeps the Rams flexible, eyes on contention now, while building tomorrow's engine watch, how Simpson gels in camp and shakes up that QB room.