The Atlanta Falcons had to sit Day 1 out but surely enjoyed seeing what the Los Angeles Rams did with their first-round pick. In one of the most head-scratching moments of the night, the Rams drafted Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall selection.

The NFL is still buzzing over the LA Rams taking Ty Simpson at No. 13 in the draft, but those in the know knew the Rams were about to pull something big. Just a few hours before the draft, it started circulating that the Rams may take Simpson early in the draft.

With Matthew Stafford under center, the Los Angeles Rams have virtually no threat of a quarterback sneak in short-yardage situations. You can be sure opponents are well-aware of that, too. Thus, Sean McVay has to come up with other ways to move the chains ...

Now that the 2026 NFL draft has come and gone for the Los Angeles Rams, it’s never too early to look ahead to next year. Quarterback shouldn’t be a position of need for the Rams after taking Ty Simpson,