The Rams made arguably the most polarizing move of the 2026 NFL draft when they selected Alabama’s Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick, bringing the young quarterback in to become Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent.
Rams coach Sean McVay’s reaction to the pick went viral—and not in a good way—but McVay quickly brushed off speculation that he wasn’t happy about the organization’s decision to take a quarterback so early in the draft. McVay also made clear the Rams were still “Matthew’s team,” a statement that still needed to be said despite Stafford’s MVP-winning campaign last season.
