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Rams Pick QB Ty Simpson 13th, Back Up Stafford

4/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Los Angeles Rams drafted quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Les Snead said he and Sean McVay agreed on the pick and described McVay’s muted press conference as unrelated to the draft, respecting Matthew Stafford.
Ty Simpson, son of Jason Simpson, after a season with a cracked rib and gastritis, will serve as a backup while the Rams negotiate Matthew Stafford’s contract extension.

History

Historical Context

In the 1999 NFL draft, held April 17-18, the league saw five first-round quarterbacks—a record matched only by 1983 and 2024—while the Rams, who selected wide receiver Torry Holt at No. 6, began a decade of quarterback turnover that later included Trent Green and Marc Bulger. The franchise’s recent 13th-overall pick of quarterback Ty Simpson in 2024 shows the same reliance on high draft positions to reshape its offense.

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Story summary

Los Angeles Rams drafted quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Les Snead said he and Sean McVay agreed on the pick and described McVay’s muted press conference as unrelated to the draft, respecting Matthew Stafford.
Ty Simpson, son of Jason Simpson, after a season with a cracked rib and gastritis, will serve as a backup while the Rams negotiate Matthew Stafford’s contract extension.

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