Ty Simpson declares for the 2026 NFL draft

[oaken1]

If by 3rd round, I agree, that would be a great time to take a flyer on him. If they take him in the 2nd, or gods forbid trade back into the 1st/trade down in the 1st to take him, you can kiss the idea of drafting a QB next year goodbye, even if we suck. This is the cards. They're not bailing on a highly drafted QB after one year.

Yeah, just ask Josh Rosen.
Traded up into the top 10 to get him

 

[oaken1]

I agree that the 2027 QB pool is getting way too much hype. Many thought that this 2026 QB class would be good and none of the "experts" even had Mendoza rated high. If the Cards see a QB they really like they should draft him now.

"Expert" is relative..
I had Mendoza ranked QB1 for this draft 18 months ago.
Am I an expert?? I don't get paid, so I'm certainly not a "professional ' ... but i been studying, scouting, coaching, and/or playing football for over 50 years...and if you ask anybody around my job/family/neighborhood...they would certainly agree that I am in fact an expert.

IMHO we have a few "experts" around ASFN. It's the main reason the board is even remotely appealing.
Harry, once a "professional " ... Chopper, not a professional..but regularly drops concise, well informed player analysis and is head and shoulders above 80% of the Twitter *****...and lots of them get paid.
K9 compiles data sets with the best of them.
DVontel has a high hit rate on players he targets and brings well informed breakdowns.
Krango...nah, nevermind...

Anyway, expert is a subjective term. We have experts. Just kinda light on professionals.

Keep in mind...the "experts" here at asfn are the ONLY ones that are not click farming when they post a breakdown...and many of them know that controversy drives engagement...increases clicks...and gets guys raises.

I mean..look at Stephen A Smith... dude is an idiot.
Maybe 3 people in each state ever agree with him. But their website absolutely blows up with all the folks jumping in there to express which particular breed of moron they believe him to be...lots of engagement equals job security..for right or wrong

 

[Stout]

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ESPN's Dan Orlovsky has Alabama QB Ty Simpson as QB1, ahead of Fernando Mendoza, in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Dan burning his credibility to the ground, I see.

 

[AZTex]

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Its not just rando's saying.

On NFL.com's 2026 draft profile for Simpson, Jones is Simpson's NFL comparison.

"One-year starters rarely “boom” so he’ll need a patient staff and a clear developmental roadmap to fill in the missing pieces," NFL analyst Lance Zierlein writes.

Simpson has a "favorable foundation," one where he is "mechanically sound from a footwork and release perspective." But Simpson's "timing and anticipation remain works in progress," paired with "average" arm talent and velocity.

Why this former Alabama QB continues to be Ty Simpson's NFL comparison

This former Alabama football quarterback has been a consistent comparison to Ty Simpson.

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These comparisons are usually crapshoots anyway. Bryce Young was drawing mini AROD comparisons.

I said a mix of Purdy and Mac. So what else makes Ty such a different prospect/more gifted player in your opinion?

I wouldn't get too excited by what either of these two talking heads say. Tannenbaum (one of the worst GMs E V E R) and Orlovsky will say pretty much anything to have someone listen to them or get clicks to seem relevant. Didn't Orlovsky play for the '08 Lions (0-16)? Come on, man!

 

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ESPN's Dan Orlovsky has Alabama QB Ty Simpson as QB1, ahead of Fernando Mendoza, in the 2026 NFL Draft.

lol #content machine spinning up

Lots of SEO to produce over the next month. Gonna be “Will Levi’s Top 5 Pick?” Territory.

 

[Chopper0080]

We have the option of waiting for him at 34 without burning assets to move up. If he’s gone so be it.
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What I hope people understand is that this is a projection opinion predicated on all of these players continuing to improve. If they they produce as they did in 2025, it will not be a historic draft.

 

[Chopper0080]

I don’t think we are getting Simpson anyway…no way we take him at 3 and he will be long gone by pick 34 ….probably be a jet or steeler ….my guess is what nfl.com had for us this morning…maugoa…then tj Parker…then nuss…I would take that draft right now

I don't believe the Jets are interested in taking a QB in this draft.

 

[az jam]

"Expert" is relative..
I had Mendoza ranked QB1 for this draft 18 months ago.
Am I an expert?? I don't get paid, so I'm certainly not a "professional ' ... but i been studying, scouting, coaching, and/or playing football for over 50 years...and if you ask anybody around my job/family/neighborhood...they would certainly agree that I am in fact an expert.

IMHO we have a few "experts" around ASFN. It's the main reason the board is even remotely appealing.
Harry, once a "professional " ... Chopper, not a professional..but regularly drops concise, well informed player analysis and is head and shoulders above 80% of the Twitter *****...and lots of them get paid.
K9 compiles data sets with the best of them.
DVontel has a high hit rate on players he targets and brings well informed breakdowns.
Krango...nah, nevermind...

Anyway, expert is a subjective term. We have experts. Just kinda light on professionals.

Keep in mind...the "experts" here at asfn are the ONLY ones that are not click farming when they post a breakdown...and many of them know that controversy drives engagement...increases clicks...and gets guys raises.

I mean..look at Stephen A Smith... dude is an idiot.
Maybe 3 people in each state ever agree with him. But their website absolutely blows up with all the folks jumping in there to express which particular breed of moron they believe him to be...lots of engagement equals job security..for right or wrong

Good stuff. Agree that we have some very knowledgable people on this Board. Additionally if you follow Cal-Berkley where Mendoza attended you would know he was going to be good at Indiana. I have a good friend that has been a season ticket holder at Cal-Berekley for over 50 years and he told me that Mendoza was outstanding. He also told me the same about Aaron Rodgers when he was at Cal. It's these guys on ESPN and other sports shows that are basically clueless.

 

[602 Native]

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Its not just rando's saying.

On NFL.com's 2026 draft profile for Simpson, Jones is Simpson's NFL comparison.

"One-year starters rarely “boom” so he’ll need a patient staff and a clear developmental roadmap to fill in the missing pieces," NFL analyst Lance Zierlein writes.

Simpson has a "favorable foundation," one where he is "mechanically sound from a footwork and release perspective." But Simpson's "timing and anticipation remain works in progress," paired with "average" arm talent and velocity.

Why this former Alabama QB continues to be Ty Simpson's NFL comparison

This former Alabama football quarterback has been a consistent comparison to Ty Simpson.

sports.yahoo.com

These comparisons are usually crapshoots anyway. Bryce Young was drawing mini AROD comparisons.

I said a mix of Purdy and Mac. So what else makes Ty such a different prospect/more gifted player in your opinion?

I smell lots of ********

 

[602 Native]

Serious ********

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[oaken1]

Good stuff. Agree that we have some very knowledgable people on this Board. Additionally if you follow Cal-Berkley where Mendoza attended you would know he was going to be good at Indiana. I have a good friend that has been a season ticket holder at Cal-Berekley for over 50 years and he told me that Mendoza was outstanding. He also told me the same about Aaron Rodgers when he was at Cal. It's these guys on ESPN and other sports shows that are basically clueless.

Rodgers,... I felt bad for him...he was one the back end of Jeff Tedford QB's that went pro...he slid because every previous Tedford QB failed pretty badly...NFL teams were certain the skillset to run that offense just didn't transfer to the pro game.
But you can't always guage "IT" ...and Rodgers had it...or maybe sitting alone in the green room being humiliated installed it...
San Francisco made a huge error in judgement, lol..or maybe not. It's very possible that humiliation followed by having to sit behind an unfriendly Favre who wasn't keen on some youngster taking his job just Tempered "IT" in Rodgers...maybe had he gone #1 to the Niners as expected he would have fizzled out like every Tedford QB before him.

Alex Smith wasn't a waste...but he surely didn't rate #1 overall

 

[602 Native]

You guys starting to see how this works yet?

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[Chopper0080]

You guys starting to see how this works yet?

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How excited are you to take on the role of BritCard after the Cardinals draft Simpson? I think it will be an interesting role-reversal.

 

[kerouac9]

You guys starting to see how this works yet?

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#content engine engaged

Not they all have a reason to show up on ESPN and NFL properties for at least a week.

 

[602 Native]

How excited are you to take on the role of BritCard after the Cardinals draft Simpson? I think it will be an interesting role-reversal.

We draft him I’ll root for him till he is proven to be terrible which I fully expect him to be with this team.

I’m praying MLF is a QB whisperer

 

[Chopper0080]

We draft him I’ll root for him till he is proven to be terrible which I fully expect him to be with this team.

I’m praying MLF is a QB whisperer

MLF being so good he can overcome Bidwill and Monti is the franchise's only hope right now.

 

[SoonerLou]

MLF being so good he can overcome Bidwill is the franchise's only hope right now.

FIFY

 

[kerouac9]

MLF being so good he can overcome Bidwill and Monti is the franchise's only hope right now.

Monti had to at least be neutral in this scenario. I think he’s a minus.

 

[Chopper0080]

Monti had to at least be neutral in this scenario. I think he’s a minus.

I agree. I am not saying he can do it, but being able to get in the ear of Monti to have him acquire the right pieces is a way around him. Gannon did a little of that with FA. I think Gannon was the only reason the Cardinals lands Sweat. Monti has the charisma of a paper bag and seems to be bad at negotiating.

 

[Adrian]

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[602 Native]

Because it’s made up agent ********.

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[Goldfield]

One more thing: he's a really good developmental prospect. He had a GREAT stretch to start the year, but his team around him fell apart down the stretch, and he definitely struggled.

But the mental aspects seem to be there and he would be a good little gamble for a coach that has a pretty QB friendly system. I'd draft him and plan for him to start maybe halfway through the year so that you either see that you have your QB or you know you need to draft one.

One of the big mistakes the Cardinals have made over the years is NOT drafting QBs regularly in round one or two. Don't settle when you have QB questions, start drafting until you find a guy.

This how I feel. If you don’t have the right QB you must keep drafting QBs until you hit. I’m all in on Simpson I don’t want him at 3 but a trade back to 7-10 I’d do it. If it works your golden if it doesn’t you should have a high draft pick next year.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

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NGL, I'm intrigued by Simpson, but part of me is hoping the Jets don't leave it up to Monti.

 

[Goldfield]

Have you not read ASFN for the past couple months? There are multiple posters calling for that.

I was annoyed when they took Kyler at 1 I felt the could of got him much later with his height.

 

[Goldfield]

I don't think his supporters are affording enough weight to lack of games. If he played two seasons and had a good body of work, the circumstances excuses could be effective, depending on how the extra year went. I think posters being asked to forgive his bad play/games due to circumstances is completely undermined by his lack of games.

It’s true but we’re desperate, Simpson also has a lot of really good stuff on tape.