Rams' Ty Simpson Pick: Reach or Genius?

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teens, players, and standings. The Los Angeles Rams dropped jaws Thursday night by snatching Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at number 13 overall in the draft. Everyone figured he'd slide to the late first round, or even the second, but the Rams jumped early, betting on him as the future replacement for there. 38-year-old star Matthew Stafford. Pre-draft buzz had the Rams link to Simpson, but no one saw this coming so high up. With Stafford still in his prime, Los Angeles is playing the long game, giving their coaches time to groom the young passer behind a proven vet. Fans are straight-up furious, pretty much united in hating the pick, while experts are split down the middle. More than half the grades coming in are C++ or lower, calling it a reach for a guy short on starts and sides. Dig into the breakdowns. CBS Sports hit it with an A for his arm talent and pocket feet. NFL.com gave a B++ as a smart long-term move.

1:01But USA Today stuck a C, PFF called it poor, and spots like the Ringer and the Athletic went C- or C, questioning the timing when the Rams could. Chase a ring now. Rams brass like less need and Sean McBae have nailed drafts before, so this could pay off big if Simpson develops into that smooth handover they. State or Flapphard if his inconsistencies stick around.