Ty Simpson's NFL Journey: Earning Rams Backup Spot

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI Your Gridiron Update. I'm Corey with the story. The Los Angeles Rams just drafted quarterback Ty Simpson, 13th overall, and folks figured he'd slide right in as the backup to Matthew Stafford. But head coach Sean McBae shut that down quick, saying Simpson's got to earn it by battling current backup Stetson Bennett for that spot heading into 20-26. Even it's got a leg up since he's entering his fourth year in the league, even if it's mostly preseason snaps. He knows McBae's offense inside out, while Simpson's a total rookie yet to touch an NFL field. Rams fans might be buzzing, but this makes total sense, no one's handing our roles on draft day. It's smart coaching to build competition, and avoid rushing and unproven guy into pressure. Word is Simpson will likely outshine Bennett in offseason workouts and claim the job. Still, the team might list Bennett as the official backup all season, just in case Stafford goes down. They'd rather have some NFL reps in there over a first-year player.

1:04McBae's approach keeps things real and mirror-based, setting Simpson up to thrive long-term without shortcuts.