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When the Los Angeles Rams selected Ty Simpson in the 2026 NFL Draft, it felt like they were drafting Matthew Stafford's likely successor. Simpson

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Matthew Stafford addresses relationship with Ty Simpson: 'He's been a sponge'

Everyone remembers Sean McVay’s less than enthused reaction when the LA Rams selected QB Ty Simpson in the first round of the NFL Draft. Well,

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Ty Simpson claims he didn't see viral Sean McVay reaction during NFL Draft

NFL.com ranked the Top 15 NFL QBs on rookie contracts going into the 2026 season. Most of these quarterbacks are ready for Year 3 so there’s a good

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NFL.com ranks Top 15 NFL QBs on rookie contracts in 2026

Nearly two weeks have passed since the NFL Draft and people are still buzzing with shock about the Los Angeles Rams making the decision to draft

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Opposing SEC coach 'honestly was surprised' by Los Angeles Rams' drafting of Ty Simpson

The Los Angeles Rams have pretty big expectations for rookie quarterback Ty Simpson and it starts in minicamp. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler noted Simpson

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LA Rams set expectations for rookie QB Ty Simpson in minicamp

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson was drafted 13th overall by the Los Angeles Rams during the 2026 NFL Draft, becoming the fourth

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Kalen DeBoer: Being drafted by Rams was 'top scenario' for Ty Simpson

Even a few days after the 2026 NFL Draft, questions about the Los Angeles Rams and Ty Simpson remain out there. Simpson was taken with the No. 13

Los Angeles Rams QB Ty Simpson at the NFL Draft (Kirby Lee / Imagn Images)

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2026 NFL Draft: Ian Rapoport reveals why Los Angeles Rams selected Ty Simpson with No. 13 overall pick

Ty Simpson turned into the surprise selection of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Alabama product went No. 13 overall to the Los Angeles Rams, much higher

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2026 NFL Draft: Ty Simpson reveals 'secret meetings' with Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams

ESPN named the college football replacements for all first round picks from the 2026 NFL Draft. They have some big shoes to fill, but these players

ESPN names college football replacements for all first round picks in 2026 NFL Draft

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Controversial or not, the Los Angeles Rams selecting Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick was the right decision, per ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky. His

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Dan Orlovsky: Los Angeles Rams drafting QB Ty Simpson was 'right decision'

After the Los Angeles Rams selected Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Sean McVay went viral for his stoic reaction.

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Sean McVay explains his viral reaction to Rams drafting Ty Simpson

The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night with the 13th overall pick.

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In the first half of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams pulled off a surprise. They selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13

2026 NFL Draft: Nick Saban calls Rams a 'perfect scenario' for Ty Simpson

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. Through the first 32 picks, the Big Ten was the big winner, headlined by No. 1 overall pick

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2026 NFL Draft: Picks by conference during 1st round

Ty Simpson was drafted 13th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday. In the lead up to draft night, there was perhaps no

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Dan Orlovsky enjoys victory lap after Rams select Ty Simpson in first round of 2026 NFL Draft

Ty Simpson was the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday by the Los Angeles. Now, the former Alabama star’s contract details have been

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2026 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Rams first-round pick Ty Simpson

Alabama redshirt junior quarterback Ty Simpson was selected with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday.

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2026 NFL Draft: Los Angeles Rams select Alabama QB Ty Simpson

Ty Simpson is officially off the board at the 2026 NFL Draft. Simpson was taken with the No. 13 overall pick in the first round by the Los Angeles

Los Angeles Rams select Ty Simpson in first round of 2026 NFL Draft

Alabama, known as 'NFL U', will have another wave of players drafted this weekend. The Crimson Tide currently holds the record of 17 consecutive

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The decision to leave Alabama for the NFL Draft was not an easy one for Ty Simpson. Multiple factors were a part of the equation, including

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Report: Ty Simpson's father consulted with NFL GM, was told he's a first round pick before draft decision

Just hours before the 2026 NFL Draft gets underway in Pittsburgh, Detroit Lions defensive back Terrion Arnold is sticking up for his former teammate,

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Terrion Arnold claims Ty Simpson is best quarterback in 2026 NFL Draft

Multiple draft experts believe the Arizona Cardinals could trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft to land quarterback Ty Simpson. On Monday, ESPN's Ryan

2026 NFL Draft: Ryan Clark urges Arizona Cardinals to not take Ty Simpson in first round

The 2026 NFL Draft is finally here. Alas, before the action kicks off tonight, NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah released his final first-round mock draft.

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2026 NFL Draft: Daniel Jeremiah unveils final mock draft with 4 first round trades, multiple surprises

We're one day away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and final preparations across the league are being made. That can also be said of ESPN's draft analyst

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Ty Simpson’s father, Jason Simpson, is the head football coach at Tennessee Martin. His father was a three-time finalist for the Eddie Robinson FCS coach of the year award and finished fourth overall in 2006. He won the OVC's Roy Kidd coach of the year award and the American Football Coaches Association Region 3 coach of the year accolade in 2006, his debut season at UT Martin. Martin’s mother is Julie Simpson. She attended school at Middle Tennessee State. Simpson has two siblings: Emma and Graham. He attends First Baptist Church in Martin, Tenn. Simpson plans on majoring in agricultural science. He lists hunting and fishing as his hobbies.

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Ty Simpson‘s physical attributes, play style and movement patterns remind us of Matt Corral. Like Corral, Simpson is a twitchy mover both in and out of the pocket. Both have outstanding foot quickness with the ability to plant, drive out and reset. They’re both around the 6-foot-1 mark, though Corral was a bit heavier as a high school prospect at 210 pounds. One of the biggest similarities comes by way of the improvisational play style that bordered on backyard football at times. Both also showed live arms at the high school level with the ability to drive the ball with velocity to the second and third levels. There’s also similarities in terms of rushing upside. Simpson was the most productive rusher among top quarterbacks in the 2022 cycle with over 1,000 yards as a senior. We saw Corral handle a heavy rushing load in Ole Miss’ offense with 614 yards and 11 scores on the ground.