{"id":901290,"date":"2026-05-26T00:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T00:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/901290\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T00:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T00:36:22","slug":"ty-simpson-responds-to-criticism-of-rams-first-round-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/901290\/","title":{"rendered":"Ty Simpson Responds to Criticism of Rams First Round Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Rams<\/a> surprised the football world when the team used the No. 13 overall pick on former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles<\/a> was expected to use the selection on an offensive playmaker for quarterback Matthew Stafford<\/a>, who recently signed a $55 million extension. Amidst the criticism of the selection, Simpson made it clear he\u2019s not listening to the outside noise and instead focusing on making himself the best player he can possibly be.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI really didn\u2019t care, to be honest with you. Everybody can have an opinion, but it\u2019s my job to take care of my business,\u201d Simpson said,\u00a0via SI\u2019s Gilberto Manzano<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"TyTy Simpson of Alabama celebrates after being selected 13th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSo, the Rams took me with the 13th overall pick, so now it\u2019s my job to be the best player I can be, the best Ty I can be, and go out there and prove them right,\u201d he added. \u201cI don\u2019t really listen to all that. My job is to make sure to do whatever my team needs me to do to win and that\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He\u2019ll get a chance to learn from one of the best quarterbacks of the generation as Stafford leads the Rams offense in 2026, but could potentially take over in 2027 if the longtime quarterback decides to retire after this season.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not exactly falling off, though, as Stafford is the reigning NFL<\/a> Most Valuable Player\u00a0after throwing for 4,707 passing yards, 46 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2025.<\/p>\n

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