As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, Ty Simpson has become one of the most discussed quarterback prospects in the class. The former Alabama Crimson Tide signal caller is widely viewed as the No. 2 quarterback in the draft behind Fernando Mendoza, and several teams, including the Cleveland Browns, have been closely linked to him as a potential landing spot.<\/p>\n
Simpson recently appeared on the Up & Adams with host Kay Adams, where he discussed the draft process, the mentorship he\u2019s received from an NFL quarterback he considers a \u201cbig brother,\u201d and the player comparisons that have followed him throughout the pre-draft cycle.<\/p>\n
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Simpson revealed that Bryce Young, a fellow Alabama alum and current starter for the Carolina Panthers, has played a major role in helping him navigate both college football and the transition toward the NFL. According to Simpson, Young has been a constant source of support dating back to his freshman season at Alabama.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s my guy, man. I can\u2019t thank him enough for everything he\u2019s done for me from my freshman year,\u201d Simpson said.<\/a> \u201cHe\u2019s always been texting me after games, and I consider him one of my very good friends and a big brother in a sense.\u201d<\/p>\n Simpson added that Young has helped him understand the mental side of the game and what the transition to the NFL looks like.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s helped me in so many ways \u2014 helping me adapt to the college game and answering any questions that I\u2019ve had about the NFL and how he\u2019s altered his process,\u201d Simpson said. \u201cBryce is not only a really good football player, but such a great dude and a great person.\u201d<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n With the draft approaching, that type of mentorship could be valuable as Simpson prepares for the next stage of his career.<\/p>\n While Simpson\u2019s exact landing spot remains uncertain, the Browns have been frequently mentioned as a potential destination. Cleveland holds the No. 6 and No. 24 picks in the first round and has continued evaluating quarterback options ahead of the draft.<\/p>\n Simpson has already expressed a strong interest in the franchise, even calling Cleveland a \u201cdream destination.\u201d His relationship with Browns offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who has ties to Simpson\u2019s family, has also fueled speculation about the team targeting him.<\/p>\n Cleveland\u2019s quarterback room still includes Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel, but the franchise has not added a veteran passer during free agency, leaving the door open for a rookie addition.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n With solid passing production and a willingness to fight for extra yards on the ground, the Alabama product brings a mix of traits that could make him an intriguing option for quarterback-needy teams in the upcoming draft.<\/p>\n The post Ty Simpson Details How \u201cBig Brother\u201d Bryce Young is Helping Him Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft<\/a> appeared first on The SportsRush<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, Ty Simpson has become one of the most discussed quarterback prospects in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":809574,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[52,930,1476,260,54,563,1033,7,9892,6,15,1787,17,19133,20708],"class_list":["post-809573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nfl-draft","tag-alabama","tag-alabama-crimson-tide","tag-bryce-young","tag-carolina-panthers","tag-cleveland-browns","tag-deshaun-watson","tag-dillon-gabriel","tag-football","tag-kay-adams","tag-nfl","tag-nfl-draft","tag-oklahoma-sooners","tag-shedeur-sanders","tag-tuscaloosa","tag-ty-simpson"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116220436214893901","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/809573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=809573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/809573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/809574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=809573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=809573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=809573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}