Half of the draft landscape think he is a guard.
Ty Simpson declares for the 2026 NFL draft
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FWIW I think zero chance we trade back into the first to draft Simpson because no chance he's there in the late 20's IMO.
Teams will be willing to gamble on a QB with questions much higher than any other position. I think he's in play even for Miami at 11, but Rams, Jets, Vikings, and Steelers are all options.
Teams will be willing to gamble on a QB with questions much higher than any other position. I think he's in play even for Miami at 11, but Rams, Jets, Vikings, and Steelers are all options.
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Everyone says that there are very few sure things when it comes to the Draft. So, I think of this pick being draft insurance.
I know MLF has said okay things about Simpson. I wonder if MLF’s comments about Bissett “looking the part” doesn’t mean Simpson lacks the physical size to be ideal for MLF.
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Nobody would draft Mac Jones in the top 10 knowing what we know now lol.
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and to think Zach Wilson and Trey Lance were top-5 picks that year.
Betting odds point to Cardinals or Jets drafting Ty Simpson late in the first round
The Alabama quarterback is generally recognized as the No. 2 quarterback prospect in the draft.
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But no one expects the Jets or Cardinals, who have the second and third overall picks, to take Simpson with their own first-round picks. Instead, Simpson’s odds project him to go somewhere in the last eight picks of the draft: His over/under and first-round odds suggest he’ll be between the 25th and 32nd picks.
That would mean the Cardinals or Jets trading up from their own first-round picks, No. 33 and No. 34 overall, to move into the late first round and take Simpson. That’s what the Giants did last year when they traded up from the 34th overall pick to the 25th overall pick to draft quarterback Jaxson Dart. That required the Giants to give up third-round picks both last year and this year in the deal, and that’s probably the kind of trade the Cardinals or Jets would be looking to make.
Interesting
Are you saying that the totally new coaches can't develop players
Or
You have no information on how they might do it
Just asking
The last 2 staffs left a lot to be desired
And we kept Rallis who hasn't shown the ability to improve players
So the notepad is empty until proven otherwise
if we don't want him at 3 why would we move up to get ty at the end of the 1st round - make it make sense - same glaring red flags will still be there - i don't even want him if he makes it to the 2nd round - especially if he makes it to the 2nd round
2026 NFL draft QB rankings
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 211 pounds
Class: Redshirt junior | Projected range: Late Round 1, Early Day 2
Best team fit: Arizona Cardinals
Where he excels: After a rough Week 1 performance, Simpson had a hot streak during the middle of his only season as a starter. During an eight-game stretch that included four top-16 ranked opponents (Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri and Tennessee), Simpson threw for 1,954 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and only one interception while completing 71.9% of his passes. Simpson showed that he's a calm passer with slightly above average arm strength and that there isn't much that fazes him in the pocket.
There isn't a throw that Simpson feels that he's incapable of making, as his toughness and confidence shined in spurts. The son of longtime UT-Martin head coach Jason Simpson, Ty's football smarts and awareness are easy to see. Simpson was given a lot of pre-snap autonomy and was frequently seen altering protections and plays. His recognition of defenses is well beyond a typical QB prospect with 15 career starts.
Simpson is an underrated athlete whose pocket maneuverability is among the best of any passer in this year's class. He also can make plays outside of structure. Of his 30 total touchdowns last season (28 passing, two rushing), seven came when Simpson was outside of the pocket. He's savvy with recognizing and adjusting to pre-snap looks.
Simpson elected to throw at the combine and helped himself after a disappointing finish to last season. He displayed good zip on passes in the intermediate areas, but what really stood out was his touch on deeper throws down the field.
"I wouldn't draft him until Day 2, but I think he has a chance to go in that 20-32 range," an AFC area scout said. "It's because the demand will highly outweigh the quality of supply in this year's class."
Where he needs work: Simpson sometimes doesn't recognize when a play is over. He tends to hold the ball longer than necessary and run around in circles in the pocket while trying to extend plays that are clearly busted. Therefore, he loses yardage with negative plays that could have been avoided by checking down, running or tossing the ball out of bounds.
Simpson's accuracy suffered down the stretch, resulting in an 11.2% off-target percentage that ranked 63rd in the FBS. And despite his combine long-ball prowess, Simpson completed only 37.3% of his passes of 20 or more air yards in 2025.
Simpson's lack of starts are also a concern. Many scouts remain cautious due to that small sample size.
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 211 pounds
Class: Redshirt junior | Projected range: Late Round 1, Early Day 2
Best team fit: Arizona Cardinals
Where he excels: After a rough Week 1 performance, Simpson had a hot streak during the middle of his only season as a starter. During an eight-game stretch that included four top-16 ranked opponents (Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri and Tennessee), Simpson threw for 1,954 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and only one interception while completing 71.9% of his passes. Simpson showed that he's a calm passer with slightly above average arm strength and that there isn't much that fazes him in the pocket.
There isn't a throw that Simpson feels that he's incapable of making, as his toughness and confidence shined in spurts. The son of longtime UT-Martin head coach Jason Simpson, Ty's football smarts and awareness are easy to see. Simpson was given a lot of pre-snap autonomy and was frequently seen altering protections and plays. His recognition of defenses is well beyond a typical QB prospect with 15 career starts.
Simpson is an underrated athlete whose pocket maneuverability is among the best of any passer in this year's class. He also can make plays outside of structure. Of his 30 total touchdowns last season (28 passing, two rushing), seven came when Simpson was outside of the pocket. He's savvy with recognizing and adjusting to pre-snap looks.
Simpson elected to throw at the combine and helped himself after a disappointing finish to last season. He displayed good zip on passes in the intermediate areas, but what really stood out was his touch on deeper throws down the field.
"I wouldn't draft him until Day 2, but I think he has a chance to go in that 20-32 range," an AFC area scout said. "It's because the demand will highly outweigh the quality of supply in this year's class."
Where he needs work: Simpson sometimes doesn't recognize when a play is over. He tends to hold the ball longer than necessary and run around in circles in the pocket while trying to extend plays that are clearly busted. Therefore, he loses yardage with negative plays that could have been avoided by checking down, running or tossing the ball out of bounds.
Simpson's accuracy suffered down the stretch, resulting in an 11.2% off-target percentage that ranked 63rd in the FBS. And despite his combine long-ball prowess, Simpson completed only 37.3% of his passes of 20 or more air yards in 2025.
Simpson's lack of starts are also a concern. Many scouts remain cautious due to that small sample size.
You get a QB late in round 1 because the first round comes with a 5th year of control that the other rounds do not.
It's important if the guy develops since it gives you an extra season before you have to give him a $40mil a year raise in pay.
i don't think he'll be getting $40mil a year
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By the time he would be eligible for an extension, he'll be getting 65+. (assuming he earns it)
if ty simpson gets $65mil a year i'll quit smoking weed for a week
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Ty Simpson not only looks like a younger Kirk Cousins but has similar attributes. Yes they say Simpson and last years draft was mostly all defense.
So in hindsight would you consider Simpson or Cousins a first round pick?
Ty Simpson not only looks like a younger Kirk Cousins but has similar attributes. Yes they say Simpson and last years draft was mostly all defense.
So in hindsight would you consider Simpson or Cousins a first round pick?
"if he develops"...as stated..he will get more in the area of $50 Mil a year
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If ifs and buts were candy and nuts.............. .
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because you want a blue-chip prospect at 3. A QB with potential but has question marks makes a lot more sense later in round 1. Didn't Christian Ponder go like 16?
That supposed to balance the cost?
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No you do it to jump the jets who you think would take him at 33
Yes.
What the flying *** does that have to do with orange smoking weed?
