Rams' Ty Simpson Pick: A Generational Bet

0:00On April 26, the Los Angeles Rams just made waves in the 2026 NFL Draft by snagging Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at number 13. Overall, it's a future focus grab, betting on the kid to eventually take over from Matthew Stafford, who's still balling out at age 38. They turned a lucky Atlanta Falcons pick into this high spot, skipping the instant impact player everyone expected for their Super Bowl push. Fans, experts, and even other players are side-eying general manager less need, hard, calling it a reach when the rosters already stacked everywhere. Else. But here's the twist. Former Rams' defensive end, Chris Long, who suited up from 2008 to 2015, under Sneed, is all in on it. He compares it to winning the lottery and stashing the cash instead of blowing it right away. Long says the Rams play like the wealthy squad they are, locking in a successor now, Stafford cooks, developing Simpson's cheap on a rookie deal.

1:01Great teams think generations ahead, and if this pans out, L.A. stays a powerhouse for years.