Why Steelers didn't draft Ty Simpson as potential Aaron Rodgers replacement
Things took a twist during the first round.
Why Steelers didn't draft Ty Simpson as potential Aaron Rodgers replacement originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Pittsburgh Steelers were viewed as one possible NFL Draft landing spot for Alabama QB Ty Simpson.
That's not where Simpson ended up, though. The Los Angeles Rams got him instead. So instead of being a potential replacement for Aaron Rodgers, Simpson goes to be the potential heir to Matthew Stafford.
Not a bad gig for him either way. For the Steelers, it's worse news. They could've used a potential quarterback of the future.
2026 NFL DRAFT HQ: Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still available Why didn't the Steelers draft Ty Simpson? The simple reason is that the Rams took Simpson earlier than everyone expected. They used the No.