Rams' Ty Simpson Pick: Genius or Overreach?

0:00On April 24th, the first round of the NFL draft brought some wild twists last Thursday night. The Titans grabbed the wide receiver carnail Tate at number 4, which caught everyone off guard. Then players like Caleb Downes, Ruben Bane, and McCuy Lemon fell further than expected. But the real shocker was the Los Angeles Rams snagging Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at number 13 overall as their future signal caller. Rumor had it the Rams might take Simpson later at number 29. But they traded that pick for quarterback Trent McDuffy instead. Now they're jumping early on a guy seen as more of a second-round talent, even though they're stacked to chase the title right now with Matthew Stafford. Under Center. Fans and analysts hit this pick with a C++ grade, calling it too clever by half. The Rams have this rep for sharp forward-thinking moves, so it could look like pure genius down the line, or just a weird overreach to fix a problem. That ain't here yet. Simpson's got serious raw skills, but he barely saw the field in college after high school,

1:02so he's a total project when he eventually steps in for. Stafford. If the Rams don't punch their ticket to the Super Bowl this year, folks will circle back to that number 13 spot and wonder who else might have boosted their immediate chances.