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Rams Draft Alabama QB Ty Simpson, No. 13 Pick

4/30/2026

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Ty Simpson Drafted

The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
GM Les Snead said the meeting between Ty Simpson and coach Sean McVay was kept secret.
Ty Simpson posted 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns and a 145.2 passer rating in 15 college games.
Ty Simpson will back quarterback Matthew Stafford, who logged 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns in 2025 and returns for 2026.

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Rams Draft Simpson

The Rams chose quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13, freeing their 2027 first-round pick and allowing a mid-season trade.
Securing Simpson keeps the Rams out of the Arch Manning race and retains future first-round assets.
The Rams traded another first-round pick for cornerback Trent McDuffie, making Simpson a luxury succession pick.
Scouting director Nicole Blake said Simpson’s pro-style background and high football IQ were key evaluation factors.

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Historical Context

At the April 15-16, 2000 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots used a compensatory sixth-round pick—199th overall—to select quarterback Tom Brady, then the seventh QB taken. Coach Bill Belichick kept him as a backup, and after Drew Bledsoe’s 2001 injury Brady became starter, launching a dynasty that won six Super Bowls and reshaped how teams value late-round talent.

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Ty Simpson Drafted

The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
GM Les Snead said the meeting between Ty Simpson and coach Sean McVay was kept secret.
Ty Simpson posted 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns and a 145.2 passer rating in 15 college games.
Ty Simpson will back quarterback Matthew Stafford, who logged 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns in 2025 and returns for 2026.

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