Ty Simpson declares for the 2026 NFL draft

[Ronin]

NFL quarterback prospect Ty Simpson declares for draft

The Cardinals need to answer their quarterback question, and one of the top prospects, Ty Simpson out of Alabama, declared for the NFL Draft.

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[Brian in Mesa]

Not enough college experience is a red flag.

 

[GatorAZ]

Hope his dad isn’t too “involved”.
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[Hoo Dee Hoo]

Hope his dad isn’t too “involved”.
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He won't, he jokingly describes his son as "Uncoachable"

 

[Delmar M Lewis]

Not enough college experience is a red flag.

No one said that about Murray except me remember he had one full year also

 

[az jam]

i like Simpson but not enough for the #3 pick in the draft. If he is there in round 2 that would work for me. He would sit most of the season behind Briskett. It also depends on who the Cards have as HC & OC.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Hope his dad isn’t too “involved”.
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Confirming Monti is a ********, then, if true.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

No one said that about Murray except me remember he had one full year also

Murrays numbers were lights out, though, compared to Ty.

 

[gmabel830]

i like Simpson but not enough for the #3 pick in the draft. If he is there in round 2 that would work for me. He would sit most of the season behind Briskett. It also depends on who the Cards have as HC & OC.

Agree... might be worth trading up a few spots to get into bottom of the 1st round and get the extra year though if he's there.

 

[Shane]

Agree... might be worth trading up a few spots to get into bottom of the 1st round and get the extra year though if he's there.

That’s the only way I take this guy trade back up in late round one for the extra year and cost control

 

[az jam]

Murrays numbers were lights out, though, compared to Ty.

Oklahoma was in the Big 12 not the SEC when Murray played.

 

[TheCardFan]

Oklahoma was in the Big 12 not the SEC when Murray played.

Simpson couldn't beat out Jalen Milroe.

Kyler couldn't beat out Baker Mayfield but both won the Heisman.

What are we debating here?

 

[CardNots]

Oklahoma was in the Big 12 not the SEC when Murray played.

and KM’s receivers were very good and wide open most of the time.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

That’s the only way I take this guy trade back up in late round one for the extra year and cost control

Yeah like 23ish from the 2nd pick in round 2.

 

[daves]

Confirming Monti is a ********, then, if true.

How so?

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

I see Aj McCarron but what do I know.

What concerns me is how mediocre he is away from Saban Field.

Home: Completion: 70.4% Rating 165.2 YPA 9.4 Rushing 4.2

Away: Completion 59.2% Rating 131.3 YPA 6.2 Rushing 0.8

Neutral: 56.4% Rating 101.3 YPA 5.0 Rushing -1.2

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

AJ had similar issues with home / road splits but Simpson's are even more extreme. Alabama always plays a couple cup cakes at home

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Confirming Monti is a ********, then, if true.

He did say "every GM that they contacted"

That could be any number of GMs

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Dane Brugler on Ty Simpson as an NFL prospect​

Simpson put plenty of encouraging things on tape for NFL teams, and it is understandable why he would want to declare in such a light quarterback draft class.

But the fact that he’s made only 15 starts is tough. There is a very short list of NFL quarterbacks who panned out with such meager college experience. In the last 10 years, here are the quarterbacks drafted after making 15 or fewer starts in college: Anthony Richardson, Mitchell Trubisky, Dwayne Haskins.

However, Simpson is a unique case, because he is already 23 years old and grew up around a college program — his dad, Jason, has been head coach at Tennessee-Martin for two decades. Simpson is an efficient processor, and his mobility is an asset. He struggled with inconsistencies and turnovers over the second half of the season, but he also didn’t receive much help from Alabama’s middling offensive ecosystem.

 

[Harry]

Dane Brugler on Ty Simpson as an NFL prospect​

Simpson put plenty of encouraging things on tape for NFL teams, and it is understandable why he would want to declare in such a light quarterback draft class.

But the fact that he’s made only 15 starts is tough. There is a very short list of NFL quarterbacks who panned out with such meager college experience. In the last 10 years, here are the quarterbacks drafted after making 15 or fewer starts in college: Anthony Richardson, Mitchell Trubisky, Dwayne Haskins.

However, Simpson is a unique case, because he is already 23 years old and grew up around a college program — his dad, Jason, has been head coach at Tennessee-Martin for two decades. Simpson is an efficient processor, and his mobility is an asset. He struggled with inconsistencies and turnovers over the second half of the season, but he also didn’t receive much help from Alabama’s middling offensive ecosystem.

Bama lacked a running game and a consistent offensive philosophy. Their coach is weak. Simpson needs to sit most of the season, but preferably not all of the season. He’s good at reading defenses and identifying where single coverage will happen. He’s not a great runner so happy feet isn’t an issue. Still he’s sharp enough to spot gaps in the pass rush and exploit them. He could very well become a successful NFL QB, though not likely a top 5 guy. If somehow the Cards move down 10-12 picks, I’d consider him if they got a couple of good picks for moving down.

 

[Delmar M Lewis]

My question is he better than all the other's like Nussmeir of LSU etc who has more expierence Ime kinda liking him and probably wouldnt need a trade

 

[Dback Jon]

AJ had similar issues with home / road splits but Simpson's are even more extreme. Alabama always plays a couple cup cakes at home

Home Schedule:

Louisiana-Monroe (3-9, Sun Belt)
Wisconsin (4-8, B1G)
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
LSU
Oklahoma
Eastern Illinois

So two tough teams (OK and Vandy)
Two good teams (TN and LSU)
One bad P2 team
2 cup Cakes

 

[Proteus]

Bama lacked a running game and a consistent offensive philosophy. Their coach is weak. Simpson needs to sit most of the season, but preferably not all of the season. He’s good at reading defenses and identifying where single coverage will happen. He’s not a great runner so happy feet isn’t an issue. Still he’s sharp enough to spot gaps in the pass rush and exploit them. He could very well become a successful NFL QB, though not likely a top 5 guy. If somehow the Cards move down 10-12 picks, I’d consider him if they got a couple of good picks for moving down.

I'm reluctant to draft a quarterback early in the draft without much hope of them being of a top 5 guy. I don't want a middle of the pack type of quarterback like Murray was for much of his career. I want a quarterback who's better than that.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Simpson is not an ideal prospect. He's 23 and a 1 year starter. That should be enough red flags for a 5 alarm fire.

Would be a terrible pick at 3.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Hope his dad isn’t too “involved”.
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So he talked to one GM buddy and he said your boy should be a 1sr round pick.