What pockets of a Rams coach said that his mouth wouldn't
Ty Simpson waited four years for one night. Sean McVay waited four minutes with his hands buried in his slacks. When the Rams made the most shocking pick of the draft, the man doing the picking looked like he'd just lost a bet.
Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson is selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the number 13 pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. INGLEWOOD, Calif. ––The phone rang at 6:20 p.
m. Pacific, a California number. Ty Simpson looked down, picked it up, and broke down.
Right there, backstage at the draft, before the cameras could find him. His father, Jason, had to hold him up, not because of joy. That came later, but because of everything that led to this single ring.
Three months prior, Simpson stood in the Rose Bowl tunnel, head down, helmet in hand. Indiana had just beaten Alabama 24-7. His stat line: 11-for-24, 98 yards, one interception.
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