Simpson's Draft Drama: Cardinals, Jets Lead Race

0:00It's April 5th. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson sits as the number two quarterback prospect for the 2026 NFL draft, right behind Indiana's Fernando. Mendoza, who's projected to go first overall to the Raiders, bedding odds point to Simpson landing with the Cardinals or Jets, who hold the second and third picks but aren't expected to use them on him. The Cardinals lead the odds at plus 125, with the Jets close at plus 145. Experts see him slipping to the lay first round, somewhere between the 25th and 32nd picks, so those teams would need to trade up, from their own spots at 33 and 34. That kind of move mirrors what the Giants pulled last year, jumping from the 34th pick to the 25th for quarterback Jackson Dartby, giving up third round selections in both drafts. The Cardinals or Jets might pay a similar price to Snack Simpson. If neither pulls the trigger, the Rams come next at plus 425, followed by the Browns

1:04at plus 650 and the Steelers at plus 800. All eyes stay locked on those tray talks as draft day heats up, with Simpson's stock making waves across the league.