Getty Los Angeles Rams rookie QB Ty Simpson admitted teammate Matthew Stafford has yet to contact him The Los Angeles Rams shocked the NFL world when they drafted Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Rams starting quarterback and reigning MVP Matthew Stafford was likely surprised too when the team told him of its plan to draft his successor. General manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay admitted after picking Simpson that he was their pick all