Overview
- The Rams drafted Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall in the first round, a move multiple SEC coaches said caught them off guard.
- Several coaches told ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg they do not see Simpson as ready to start, with one saying he was easier to prepare for than Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe.
- Coaches also flagged late-season health concerns, saying he was banged up in the stretch run and that his play was "just OK."
- One SEC coach praised the landing spot, calling it a good system fit where Simpson can learn under Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford for a year.
- Pre-draft boards placed him outside the top group, with Bleacher Report ranking him 44th after a season of 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns and five interceptions.