Rams' Simpson Pick: Luxury Move or Future Stash?

0:00On April 24th, the Los Angeles Rams pulled off the biggest surprise of the first round in the 2026 NFL draft, snagging quarterback Ty. Simpson with the 13th overall pick from the Atlanta Falcons. Matthew Stafford is still balling out at an MVP level in Shamig Bay's offense, and Jimmy Garoppolo might even hang it up soon, but grabbing a QB this. Hi? Nobody saw that coming. Earlier this week, the Rams had traded away their own 29th pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for cornerback Trent McDuffie, a guy who can lock. Down receivers right now and boost their Super Bowl push. Critics aren't loving it, though. The sporting news Vinnie Eyre slapped a D grade on the selection, calling it a luxury move for a backup when the team needs instant upgrades at other. Spots like the lines or secondary. From the Rams angle, this Falcons pick was basically a freebie bonus, letting them invest in Simpson's smarts and accuracy as a long-term project. Behind Stafford, while McDuffie handles the present, only time will reveal if this future stash pays off,

1:06or if it was too big a reach for a contender already stacked.