Rams Considered Drafting These 2 Players Over QB Ty Simpson
The Los Angeles Rams made waves when they drafted QB Ty Simpson, but they thought hard about taking two other players before that.
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By Michael GallagherSports Content CoordinatorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.It’s been a week since the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, and the Los Angeles Rams’ selection of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall is still being hotly debated.The Simpson selection came as a shock to many given the team’s need for impact playmakers. During the team’s 21-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, the Rams were the victim of multiple missed opportunities near the goal line that would’ve sent them to the Super Bowl.Adding Simpson to the QB room does nothing to fix that issue....But according to The Athletic’s Nate Atkins, L.A.
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