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Rams Draft Alabama QB Ty Simpson at No. 13

4/24/2026

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The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, using a selection acquired from a trade with Atlanta.
General manager Les Snead said the pick supports a roster plan and warned against expecting a Super Bowl-ready player after one draft.
Simpson met Rams scouts at Alabama’s pro day, first spoke with Snead after the selection, and had considered a $6.5 million Miami offer.

History

Historical Context

After the Lions finished 0-16 in 2008, they used the 2009 draft’s first overall pick to select Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, signing him to a six-year contract with $41.7 million guaranteed. The move anchored a decade of rebuilding, and the franchise later capitalized on that asset by trading Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, where he helped win Super Bowl LVI.

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Story summary

The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, using a selection acquired from a trade with Atlanta.
General manager Les Snead said the pick supports a roster plan and warned against expecting a Super Bowl-ready player after one draft.
Simpson met Rams scouts at Alabama’s pro day, first spoke with Snead after the selection, and had considered a $6.5 million Miami offer.

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