Overview
- Simpson ran a scripted throwing session at Alabama's pro day and, according to The Athletic, completed 50 of 55 passes while working with QB coach David Morris.
- He made a direct pitch to teams after the workout, saying they would get a player who loves football, values the team, and embraces being part of something bigger than himself.
- Attendance in Tuscaloosa was lighter than usual because the event overlapped with Ohio State’s pro day, with Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles the lone GM reported on site.
- His 2025 season as Alabama’s starter produced 3,567 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a 64.5% completion rate, and he enters the draft with 15 college starts and a Second-team All-SEC nod.
- ESPN’s Todd McShay and Dan Orlovsky argued Simpson looks more NFL-ready than Fernando Mendoza, yet ESPN, NBC, and CBS boards still rank Simpson No. 2, and one mock draft projects him at No. 16 to the Jets with Mendoza going first to the Raiders.