Overview
- Simpson held a private workout for the New York Jets on Friday, drawing head coach Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Frank Reich to Alabama’s indoor facility.
- Following Wednesday’s Alabama Pro Day, where Chicago’s Ryan Poles was noted as the lone general manager on site, Simpson told reporters he is “absolutely” a Day 1 pick.
- He is widely viewed as the draft’s No. 2 quarterback behind Fernando Mendoza, though opinions split as ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky touts him as QB1 and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner on Friday warned about judging a passer with only one full season.
- His draft range remains unsettled, with projections spanning late first to early second and a notable mock placing him as high as No. 3 to Arizona, which analysts characterize as a scenario that would likely require trade maneuvering.
- Teams are weighing fit and timeline with the Jets holding picks No. 2 and 16, the Rams at 13, and the Browns at 6 and 24, as Simpson’s 2025 line (64.5% completions, 3,567 yards, 28 TDs, 5 INTs) and roughly 15 career starts point to a possible sit-and-develop plan behind a veteran like Geno Smith.