Ty Simpson: Top QB Prospect for 2026 NFL Draft

0:00On March 26, Tai Simpson is turning heads as a top quarterback prospect for the 2026 NFL draft. While Fernando Mendoza looks like the number one overall pick, analysts see Simpson as a strong first-round talent with real franchise potential. ESPN's Adam Schefter even said on the Pat McAfee show that he's confident Simpson goes in the first round. Simpson only has 15 college starts under his belt, so teams with veteran quarterbacks might sit him for a year or two to develop. That fits his profile perfectly for squads, needing a long-term answer, without rushing him into action. Analysts are buzzing about him. Dan Arlovsky calls Simpson the best quarterback in this class, and Todd McShay from the ringer says, there's not a huge gap between him, and Mendoza Simpson even edges him out in some areas. A few teams stand out as ideal fits. The Arizona Cardinals could grab him mid-first round behind Jacobi Berset and Gardner Menshu. The Cleveland Browns, still searching after past misses, might compete in right away.

1:01The Los Angeles Rams need a successor to aging Matthew Stafford, while the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers have the picks and vets to groom him. As draft day approaches, Simpson will dominate the conversation on the first night, especially for teams eyeing their next big quarterback swing. That wraps NFL News Today, brought to you with AI.