Rams' Ty Simpson Pick: A Draft Mystery Solved

0:00On April 28th, the Los Angeles Rams dropped jaws across the NFL by grabbing Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the first. First round of the 2026 draft. It was a total head scratcher since studs like Kenyan Sadiq and Makai Limon were still on the board. Simpson fueled the confusion when he said post draft that he never met with head coach Sean McVay or the Rams before the pick, making the whole thing. Look even more random. Fans and analysts called it one of the draft's biggest baffles, especially for a win-now team, Mike the Rams, who already have a starter at quarterback. But Rams' GMless Sneed cleared the air on the Pat McAfee show, explaining they actually did meet with Simpson beforehand. Sneed and McVay both there. Toad him to keep it on the down low for Gainsmanship, so no other teams would jump ahead and snack him early. Sneed felt bad for the kids sticking to the script so tight, even after getting picked. Still, trading up for a backup signal caller at 13 raises real questions about the Rams

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