ESPN analyst doesn't see why Rams would be fit for this QB prospect

The Los Angeles Rams are everyone's dark horse pick to draft a quarterback this year. The Rams are one of the most well-rounded teams in the league, but starting quarterback Matthew Stafford is 38 years old with no clear succession plan for him when he retires. Many have speculated the Rams might look to the 2026 NFL draft for their next franchise quarterback, but the options are limited.

Fernando Mendoza is expected to go No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, which leaves a couple of unremarkable options who could be drafted at any other point. This includes Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson , who some believe could be a target for the Rams at No.

13. ESPN's Ben Solak isn't so sure about that idea. He wrote on X that drafting Simpson would be in direct opposition to Les Snead and Sean McVay's approach to the position after the team traded away Jared Goff for Stafford in 2021.

Of all the potential Ty Simpson landing spots, the one I just can’t get my head around is the Rams. No doubt he’s a “scheme fit. ” But the whole lesson of flipping Goff for Stafford was what superior traits unlocks for McVay’s offense.