Simpson's NFL Draft Fate Unfolds

0:00On April 22nd, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson sits right on the edge of first round status in this NFL draft. He's the number two signal caller in a thin quarterback class, but that brutal 38-3 playoff loss to Indiana at the Rose Bowl has. Teams rethinking him. Last season, though, he carried Alabama to the SEC title game and a college football playoff spot with zero running game support. Teams around the league seemed lukewarm, so Simpson might slide into round two on Friday. Still, ESPN's Peter Shrigger bucks that trend in his latest mock draft, sliding him to the Arizona Cardinals at the number 32 pick after they trade back in. Cardinals and New York Jets lead the interest pack, holding picks like number 16 and number 33 for the Jets, number 34 for Arizona. Fans and analysts buzz about how this could shake out quarterback rooms, especially with Simpson starter tools needing some polish. Shrigger details a slick trade where Seattle slides back two spots for an extra sixth-rounder, letting Arizona snack

1:03Simpson in round one for that. Sweet fifth-year option on his rookie deal reports hit this lines up with Adam Schefter's intel on Thursday night moves. Simpson plans to sweat it out in the green room, and if coaches like Arizona's new Michael Aflore develop him right, he could turn into a league starter. Quick keeping everyone watching close as the board flips. That's your NFL News today update, AI-powered and always on.