{"id":927952,"date":"2026-06-24T23:51:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T23:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/927952\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T23:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T23:51:18","slug":"la-rams-not-getting-early-return-expected-with-ty-simpson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/927952\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Rams not getting early return expected with Ty Simpson"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Los Angeles Rams selected Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the NFL<\/a> Draft, the decision immediately sparked debate. Fans and media members were divided on whether a team in win-now mode should invest such a high draft pick in a quarterback, especially after Matthew Stafford came off an MVP-caliber season. At the same time, the Rams had an opportunity to develop a quarterback of the future with Stafford\u2019s career entering its later stages.<\/p>\n

Recent reports<\/a> suggest Simpson hasn\u2019t provided the early return the Rams hoped to see. In fact, he hasn\u2019t separated himself in the competition for the QB2 role. So far, he hasn\u2019t looked noticeably better\u2014or worse\u2014than Stetson Bennett.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s still plenty of time before the Rams take the field for training camp and the preseason. However, during an offseason workout period limited to helmets and shorts, this isn\u2019t the most encouraging development. That\u2019s particularly true for a first-round quarterback.<\/p>\n

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Jun 2, 2026; Woodland Hills, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws the ball during organized team activities at Rams Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

No one expected Simpson to arrive and dominate the way Ben Roethlisberger did as a rookie in 2004. Still, it\u2019s reasonable to think he could have outperformed Bennett early on. Bennett may simply have an advantage thanks to his experience in Sean McVay\u2019s system.<\/p>\n

For Rams fans who questioned the pick from the beginning, these reports likely won\u2019t inspire much confidence. Again, there\u2019s plenty of time for Simpson to change the narrative, but he\u2019ll need to show meaningful progress to win over skeptics. The good news is that he won\u2019t be forced into the QB1 role anytime soon.<\/p>\n

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Simpson also benefits from taking extra reps while Stafford rests. If anything, these are valuable bonus opportunities for the rookie. Expectations are one thing; player development is another. Despite the slow start, Simpson still possesses the upside that made him an intriguing long-term investment.<\/p>\n

\"\"Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson is selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the number 13 pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Simpson was a one-year starter at Alabama, but he earned that opportunity. He won a competitive quarterback battle and led the Crimson Tide offense without many of the advantages Alabama typically enjoys. He didn\u2019t have an elite defense, a dominant offensive line, or the powerhouse rushing attack often associated with the program.<\/p>\n

Instead, Simpson had to carry more of the burden himself. He navigated a brutal late-season stretch that included a road game at Auburn, the SEC Championship against Georgia, and a road playoff game at Oklahoma. He responded by winning two of those three contests and showing impressive resilience under pressure.<\/p>\n

While the Rams haven\u2019t seen immediate fireworks from Simpson, there\u2019s still plenty of time before they need to consider him as their future starting quarterback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When the Los Angeles Rams selected Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":927953,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2079],"tags":[7,1014,58,2444,2611,6,424,20708],"class_list":["post-927952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles-rams","tag-football","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-rams","tag-losangeles","tag-losangelesrams","tag-nfl","tag-rams","tag-ty-simpson"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116807774280788036","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/927952","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=927952"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/927952\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/927953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=927952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=927952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=927952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}