Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Los Angeles Rams with the 13th overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday,

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The Los Angeles Rams made a surprise selection of quarterback Ty Simpson from Alabama with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft

The thought, according to most NFL experts, was that Simpson wouldn’t be picked until the bottom of the first round or the beginning of the second round, but that’s what the Rams apparently wanted teams to think.

In stunning fashion, the LA Rams have selected quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft. With many unsure where Simpson would land in the draft, the former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback is headed to Los Angeles to learn under reigning MVP Matthew Stafford.