The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson as the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. This draft choice, left many people shocked, while also wondering what that meant for MVP franchise quarterback, Matthew Stafford.
Head coach Sean McVay made it clear that the Rams, is “Matthew Stafford’s team.” Despite the Rams making a shocking pick for a quarterback in the first-round, Stafford was not blindsided by their decision.
The day of the draft the Rams made sure to give Stafford a call about their decision. Regardless of providing Stafford with a head’s up, fans are a little bit surprised about their pick because of recent contract extension discussions amongst Stafford and the Rams.
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Ian Rapoport: Rams In Contract Discussion With Stafford That Takes Care Of Him Next Season And Beyond
Hours before Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, NFL insider Ian Rapoport discusses the Rams decision-making process when it came to drafting Ty Simpson.
Rapoport claims that general manager Les Snead is one of the people who convinced Simpson to declare for the NFL draft, as opposed to taking a sizable NIL offer from another college.
He then reassures that despite Sean McVay’s demeanor during the post-draft press conference, he and Snead are on the same page when it comes to drafting Simspon. However, Rapoport quickly follows it up that the Rams made sure to preface where the organization stands with Stafford.
“Stafford is the quarterback of the present, and the future,” Rapoport stated. “The Rams and Stafford are deep in discussions on contract extension that would take care of him for next season and beyond. And they do believe there is a real chance that he plays after 2026.”
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