The Rams cannot start Ty Simpson until he is ready
Ty Simpson is the Rams’ future at QB. They cannot jeopardize that by playing him too early.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Ty Simpson #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide steps back to pass during the second quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images There is one certainty after the Los Angeles Rams’ 2026 NFL Draft: Ty Simpson is the future at quarterback. When exactly the future starts is entirely uncertain.
Matthew Stafford is the face of the franchise for at least the upcoming season. Stafford could return in 2027 and even beyond. But the Rams must hold one belief true: Simpson cannot start until he is ready.
Even if the start to the 2026 season falls below expectations or Stafford is injured on the very first play of the very first game, Simpson is the future and must be protected at all costs. We’ve seen bad and desperate franchises lose their investments in signal callers by putting them on the field prematurely. LA did the right thing by preparing for life after Stafford.
They must continue stringing together correct moves. So should disaster strike in Week 1, Stetson Bennett should be the sacrificial lamb. Anyone but Simpson.