Rams' Ty Simpson says he had 'secret' meetings with Sean McVay leading up to shocking draft selection
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson revealed he held undisclosed pre-draft meetings with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, which were kept secret to maintain draft surprise. The Rams selected Simpson 13th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, a move that caught many off guard given their win-now approach. Simpson praised McVay's passion for quarterback development, while McVay emphasized the value of learning behind current MVP Matthew Stafford. The pick signals a long-term investment at quarterback despite Stafford's return for another season.
- ▪Ty Simpson had private, pre-draft meetings with Sean McVay that he was instructed not to disclose.
- ▪The Rams selected Simpson 13th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, a choice that surprised analysts due to their immediate championship aspirations.
- ▪Simpson started only one college season at Alabama, throwing for 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 2025.
- ▪McVay stated that Simpson will learn behind Matthew Stafford, with any transition to starter occurring on Stafford’s timeline.
- ▪Simpson described his meeting with McVay as 'like a kid in a candy store' and praised the coach’s deep football knowledge and quarterback focus.
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Los Angeles Rams Rams' Ty Simpson says he had 'secret' meetings with Sean McVay leading up to shocking draft selection Simpson says he was told not to tell anybody he was meeting with the Rams By Ryan Canfield Fox News Published April 28, 2026 12:06pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Albert Breer on Rams drafting Ty Simpson, Caleb Downs-Cowboys, Carnell Tate to Titans, Chiefs-Mansoor Delane | FULL INTERVIEW | The Herd NFL reporter Albert Breer joins Colin Cowherd to react to the biggest moves of the 2026 NFL Draft so far, including Ty Simpson-Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys trading up for Caleb Downs, Kansas City Chiefs selecting Mansoor Delane, Kadyn Proctor's ceiling with the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills trading out…
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