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Rams Draft Alabama QB Ty Simpson 13th Overall

4/30/2026

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Rams Draft

The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The selection sent Arizona to take Carson Beck in the third round, gave Philadelphia Makai Lemon a pick, and coach Sean McVay warned that no rookie guarantees a Super Bowl.
After a 21-17 NFC Championship loss to Seattle, the Rams evaluated Makai Lemon and Kenyon Sadiq, stressing the need for playmakers.

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Rams Eye Simpson

Rams scouting director Nicole Blake said Simpson’s intelligence and pro-style throws make his transition to the offense straightforward.
Assistant GM John McKay noted Simpson entered the draft after only 15 college starts, the fourth-fewest for a first-round QB in 25 years.
The Rams expect Simpson to battle Stetson Bennett for the top backup spot during OTAs.
GM Les Snead said learning behind Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe gave Simpson perseverance and maturity, traits the Rams value.

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Historical Context

When the Patriots selected Tom Brady with the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft, Bill Belichick turned a sixth-round flyer into a Super Bowl champion by 2002, launching a two-decade dynasty. The Los Angeles Rams’ 2026 first-round choice of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson echoes that model, hoping a late-round talent can spark a similar resurgence in the NFC West.

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Rams Draft

The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The selection sent Arizona to take Carson Beck in the third round, gave Philadelphia Makai Lemon a pick, and coach Sean McVay warned that no rookie guarantees a Super Bowl.
After a 21-17 NFC Championship loss to Seattle, the Rams evaluated Makai Lemon and Kenyon Sadiq, stressing the need for playmakers.

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