Summary
ESPN analyst Benjamin Solak discusses why Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson might be chosen in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. Some see Simpson as a second-round pick, but his potential to secure a five-year contract makes him appealing to teams like the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals.
Key Facts
- Ty Simpson is a quarterback from Alabama entering the 2026 NFL draft.
- Analysts are divided on Simpson’s draft position, with some seeing him as a first-round pick.
- Simpson received feedback from the NFL suggesting he might be picked in the first round.
- The fifth-year option, a five-year contract terms, is a factor for picking a player like Simpson late in the first round instead of early in the second round.
- The New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals are two teams interested in Simpson.
- The Jets have two first-round picks, at second and sixteenth overall.
- Arizona could trade back into the first round using their high second-round pick for Simpson.
- Simpson had 3,567 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and five interceptions last season.
