6 reasons why drafting Ty Simpson may have been wise by the Rams

The knee-jerk reactions to the Los Angeles Rams drafting Ty Simpson were overwhelmingly negative . The takes have become more sensible in the last couple of days, with some analysts and fans coming around to the idea. While it's still easy to criticize the Rams' decision and disagree with it, this regime has had too much success in the last nine years to warrant swift stock selling now.

Drafting Simpson makes sense. He may not be the perfect quarterback, and the Rams may have taken him earlier than expected, but the logic behind this pick is sound. The Rams probably won’t be drafting this early again This was a bonus pick for the Rams.

Had they not traded down in 2025, their only first-round pick this year would've been 29th overall, which they traded for Trent McDuffie. But because they took advantage of a desperate Falcons team last year, they were gifted a top-15 pick. Outside of the disastrous 2022 season, the Rams have never had worse than a 9-7 record under Sean McVay.

If things go according to plan, they won't be picking this early for a very, very long time. It's what makes finding a new franchise quarterback so difficult for perennial defenders. If we assume the Rams win at least 11 games this season and make a playoff run, they won't be picking any earlier than 25 in the 2027 draft.