Colin Cowherd on Rams Taking QB in NFL Draft: ‘The Real Winner is Ty Simpson’

[aggregator] downloaded image for imported item #70052

This post was originally published on this site.

Well, it certainly seems that theLos Angeles Ramshave found theirMatthew Staffordsuccessor.

In one of the statement selections on Night 1 of the 2026NFLDraft, the Rams tookAlabama Crimson TidequarterbackTy Simpsonwith the No.13 pick, a move that presumably makes him the heir apparent to the 38-year-old Stafford, who’s the reigning NFL MVP.

Did the Rams, who reached the NFC Championship Game last season, make a mistake by not taking a player who will start from the jump?Colin Cowherd, for one, sees the reasoning in the Rams taking Simpson.

Read More → Military Olympians honored at the Pentagon, against backdrop of Iran war

“I don’t love Ty Simpson.Do I think it’s a reach?Yeah, but you can’t get Ty Simpson in the second or third round this year, and the Rams are going to be at the bottom of the first round next year,” Cowherd said on Friday’s edition of “The Herd” about the Rams drafting Simpson.“They could win theSuper Bowl;they’re going to be drafting No.31 or 32.How many picks would it take to get a top-five quarterback next year?That’s the question because, next year, you cross your fingers Stafford doesn’t get banged up.You cross your fingers he doesn’t have back issues.Many of the top quarterbacks, even young guys, get hurt, so if you’re a Super Bowl team, it’s important to have a high-end backup.…

Read More → FBI raids Minneapolis childcare facilities, part of sweeping fraud investigation

“I would’ve taken an offensive tackle, but this is an organization that gets wide receivers in the fifth round —Puka Nacua— and the third round —Cooper Kupp.They went and gotJordan Whittingtonin the sixth round;he’s, at worst, a No.4 receiver.”

Read More → WWE legend Booker T hopes latest ‘WWE LFG’ competitors understand one big thing about pro wrestling

Ty Simpson is the winner of 2026 NFL Draft with Rams selecting him at No. 13
image

Los Angeles had the No.13 pick as a result of a 2025NFL Draftnight trade with theAtlanta Falcons.Meanwhile, the Rams traded the No.29 pick to theKansas City Chiefsas part of a deal to acquire cornerback and 2023 All-ProTrent McDuffiein March.

After serving as backup to bothBryce Young(No.1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft) andJalen Milroe(third-round pick of theSeattle Seahawksin 2025) from 2022-24, Simpson got the starting nod for the Crimson Tide in 2025.In Simpson’s lone season as Alabama’s starting quarterback, he totaled 3,567 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 145.2 passer rating, while completing 64.5% of his passes.

Simpson and the Crimson Tide reached theCollege FootballPlayoff, defeating theOklahoma Soonerson their home turf in the first round before losing to theIndiana Hoosiersin the quarterfinal round.

“The real winner is Ty Simpson,” Cowherd said.“He gets [Rams head coach] Sean McVay [and] doesn’t have to play for two years in that culture.Ty Simpson, you couldn’t land in a better place.McVay tookBaker Mayfieldwith one practice and Baker Mayfield was outstanding with one practice.This kid’s [Simpson] going to have 300 practices and like six preseason games before he ever takes a big-time snap in the NFL.It’s just not the worst thing in the world.”

Read More → 2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured

Regarding Stafford’s 2025 MVP campaign, he led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards and 46 passing touchdowns in the regular season, while posting a career-high 109.2 passer rating and throwing just eight interceptions.He then led the sport with 936 passing yards and six passing touchdowns across three postseason games.Stafford has one year remaining on his current contract.

As for the rest of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Rams have picks No.61, 93, 207, 232, 251 and 252.

Must Read

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top