Overview
- The Rams used the No. 13 pick on Ty Simpson as a long-term quarterback project and the rookie has publicly said he "didn’t care" about draft criticism and will focus on proving himself.
- ESPN reported that Matthew Stafford agreed to a one-year extension on May 22 that is worth $55 million and can reach $60 million with incentives, a move that keeps him under contract through the 2027 season.
- Stafford’s extension pushes Simpson’s expected ascent back, with coverage saying the rookie is unlikely to be the Week 1 starter before the 2028 season.
- Simpson described a culture shock moving to Los Angeles but said he is treating the next two years as a learning period by studying Stafford, coach Sean McVay, and top receivers Davante Adams and Puka Nacua.
- A separate rookie-event issue drew recent attention when Fanatics supplied Rams rookies with the team’s old jerseys at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere and the team said it had no role in the uniform choice, creating a small PR and branding dispute.