Lemon would’ve helped Rams more than Simpson in 2026, right?

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 23: Southern California wide receiver Makai Lemon poses for a studio portrait during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images I still believe the Los Angeles Rams bettered their roster when they selected Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Recently, on Bussin’ with the Boys, McVay confirmed that he too thinks (and no surprise) Simpson boosts their quarterback room now and later .

As great as the Simpson pick could be, it’s hard to argue that taking a player like Makai Lemon likely would’ve helped the Rams more in 2026 than Simpson. That’s the one part of McVay’s logic that I don’t quite follow. McVay has talked about not being able to guarantee a Super Bowl by taking a player like Lemon, however, wouldn’t taking Lemon give the Rams a better chance to win a Super Bowl in 2026 than Simpson does?

Here’s McVay’s on not being able to guarantee a Super Bowl with one specific pick: “But with that being said, was it an easy decision? No. Because how are we always balancing?

If you told me that we could ensure that if we took a player at 13, like if we took Makai Lemon, Kenyon Sadiq, players that we had a lot of appreciation for, Rueben Bain’s still on the board at the time, if drafting them would’ve ensured that we’re going to show at SoFi Stadium next year (for the Super Bowl), I’d say sign me up. We’re taking that guy. ” I get it, no player taken in a draft can assure a Super Bowl, but some will help more than others, and as it stands, it’s hard to argue that Lemon or basically ANY other player taken at 13 other than Simpson, would’ve helped the Rams more in 2026.