The Los Angeles Rams shocked everyone when they selected Ty Simpson in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. A team that was a few plays away from a Super Bowl appearance and has an MVP in Matthew Stafford, taking a QB in the first round does not make much sense at all. However, the Rams figured that Simpson would be a great replacement for Stafford in the future … whenever that may be.
After the draft, Rams head coach Sean McVay did not look like he was having a fun time asking questions about the pick for Simpson.
we’re back? https://t.co/m8Un6lk3wK
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) April 24, 2026
It was unclear what the reposter was asking exactly, but you could get a sense of it based on McVay’s answers.
Reporter: “Did you get to talk to Ty?”
McVay: “Yeah, I did.”
Reporter: “What did you speak about?”
McVay: “I will keep that between us.”
Reporter: “Do you expect Ty to back up Matt?”
McVay: “We’ll see, he is going to compete with Stetson (Bennett).”
Zero emotion from McVay at all when discussing his newest QB. Whether McVay was thrilled about the pick or disgusted by the pick, Simpson was, without a doubt, the second-best quarterback in this draft, who gained a lot of praise from Dan Orlovsky.
Fans think McVay is livid about this whole thing.
Holy shit he’s irate.
— Diamond Jones (@diamondjones371) April 24, 2026
— Ryan Frost (@Frost_RyanW) April 24, 2026
He really can’t act excited with Stafford still there. To me this is the appropriate response.
— Jake Clark (@mrclarkinc) April 24, 2026
@JohnnyVenerable the Rams head coach doesn’t seem to happy about drafting Ty Simpson Johnny
— (@applejack10_) April 24, 2026
Day 2 of the NFL Draft is on Friday night. The next pick for LA will be the 61st pick overall (29th of the 2nd round), and then they have the same pick in the third round (93rd overall).
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