Ty Simpson Made Head-Turning Confession After Being Drafted by Rams
Summary
Ty Simpson, a former Alabama quarterback, was chosen as the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Although the Rams are focused on winning now with quarterback Matthew Stafford, they selected Simpson as a potential future player even though he had not met head coach Sean McVay before the draft.Key Facts
- Ty Simpson was drafted 13th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round.
- Simpson played quarterback at Alabama before entering the draft.
- Experts had different predictions about when Simpson would be picked, from top 10 to second round.
- The Rams drafted Simpson despite having an experienced quarterback, Matthew Stafford, who is expected to remain the starter.
- Simpson revealed in an interview that he had never met Rams head coach Sean McVay before the draft.
- Rams head coach Sean McVay said Simpson will compete for backup roles with other quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett.
- The Rams have often made very few first-round picks since 2016.
- The team is seen as being in "win-now" mode, making the choice to draft a player who may have to wait before starting surprising to some.
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