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Now that the 2026 NFL Draft has ended, it’s easy to say that the Los Angeles Rams got the biggest blow of the weekend, making Alabama QB Ty Simpson the 13th overall pick in the first round. After all, Matthew Stafford is coming off an MVP season. But he’s also 38, and entering the final year of his contract.

The Rams now have three quarterbacks on the roster, and the team has made a significant investment in each. Stafford is entering the final season of his two-year, $84 million contract, Simpson was selected in the first round, and third-stringer Stetson Bennett was selected in the fourth round in 2023.

One can assume that Rams general manager Les Snead is quite satisfied with his new-look QB room. but it can not.

According to Rams head coach Sean McVay, the team is still not ready to sign Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason.

“I wouldn’t say that.” “I don’t want to say completely shut down, but I will say this. You guys know how much I appreciate Jimmy and what he can really do. I always viewed him as a starting-caliber quarterback. I wouldn’t say he’ll ever shut it down, but being able to do what we did last night, it probably reduces the level of urgency for that position. I would definitely never say that.”

He has spent the last three seasons with the Rams, and the team is clearly comfortable with what he has added in the locker room and on the practice field. There are also rumors that Jimmy G is considering retirement this offseason, yet the Rams would clearly be happy to have him back in LA.

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Thursday night in Pittsburgh, Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft finally put a definitive end to months of rumors and speculation. As the world expected, Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza finished first for the Las Vegas Raiders. After that, as many suggested, things got interesting in the next 31 selections.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the biggest surprises from Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Carnell Tate went fourth to the Tennessee Titans

In early mock drafts, Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate was projected to go fifth or sixth. However, as we got closer to Thursday, it started looking more likely that he might fall out of the top 10 as Jordan Tyson moved ahead of him on the draft board.

However, with Arvel Reese still available, the Tennessee Titans decided to give Cam Ward a new weapon and selected Tate. Buckeye should be good at the next level, but it can’t be ignored that he wasn’t even the best receiver at OSU last year. The Titans may have moved up to No. 4 with Tate.

Los Angeles Rams use the 13th pick on Ty Simpson

There have been rumors for several weeks that the Los Angeles Rams were pursuing Alabama’s Ty Simpson. However, the idea of ​​using the 13th overall pick on a quarterback seemed ridiculous. Especially since most projections had him going late in Round 1 or early in Round 2. But instead of getting a player who could make an impact during the season with Super Bowl expectations, L.A. boldly decided to draft Matthew Stafford’s successor.

Some may see this decision as a major overreach that will have no impact on the team over the next year or two. They are right. But many football analysts believe Simpson could be a very good NFL QB if given time to learn more and develop. He will get it in LA and could end up being a huge addition to the team.

Arvel Reese lost to New York Giants at No. 5

Before Thursday night, many NFL Draft evaluators believed Reese was the second pick of the New York Jets. Especially after he canceled his meeting with David Bailey last week.

Although many believed the player could become a superstar in a matter of years, he was passed up by three franchises and fell to the New York Giants at No. 5 overall. On paper, John Harbaugh now has an absurd amount of talent and looks to be in his linebacker corps with Reese and fellow first-round picks Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux.

NY Giants trade Caleb Downs for Francis Mauigoa?

Speaking of veterans, Ohio State safety Caleb Downs going to New York with their second pick in Round 1 seemed like a match made in heaven. John Harbaugh has played smart, elite safeties leading his defense on successful teams in the past. He also suggested earlier in the offseason that Downs had Hall of Fame potential.

Yet, when they were on the board again at 10, instead of reuniting him with Reese, they decided to select Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa. Building from the line and out is not a bad team-building strategy. But the Giants tried that four years ago with Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal. And it hasn’t worked out so well.

Instead, the top rival, the Dallas Cowboys, traded up a spot to get Downs, and will now have to face talented defenses twice a year for the next decade.

Kansas City Chiefs trade up to 6 to get Trent McDuffie’s replacement

There were rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs could advance to Round 1 of this year’s event, as they had two selections in the top 30. Many speculated that they could get a player like Jeremiah Love or potentially a top receiver. Instead, they gave up some extra options to get LSU’s Mansur Delaney.

After trading All-Pro Trent McDuffie, the Chiefs clearly felt they needed to find his replacement early in this year’s event and they liked Delaney. However, it seems like they could still get him at No. 9 and waste draft assets out of fear that he might go first.

Ruben Benn Jr. lands with an unexpected Florida team

Reuben Benn Jr.’s draft stock declined after the NFL Combine when draft evaluators discovered that his arms were shorter than productive players at his position. But statistics don’t lie, and he was still a top star for a Miami team that reached the national championship game.

So when the Miami Dolphins were at 12, it made a lot of sense to have the Hurricanes pass rusher in South Beach with the state’s most popular NFL team. But instead, they reached out a bit on Alabama’s Kayden Proctor. However, Ben Jr. would remain in Florida as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him three times later.

EDGE will stay in FL, but not with the team, some thought Thursday.

Dallas Cowboys help Philadelphia Eagles get AJ Brown’s replacement

After weeks of speculation, the Cowboys traded up in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. However, it did not reach the top five. They actually went down three notches. But what made the move a surprise was that they swapped positions with division rivals the Philadelphia Eagles.

It is expected that Philly will trade the star receiver after June 1. That became a guarantee when the Eagles used the 20th pick on USC receiver Makai Lemon. So essentially, the Cowboys helped an opponent get a replacement for the player they were planning to trade and got a nice new weapon for Jalen Hurts. Strange.

The New York Jets got a potential steal at the end of Round 1.

The New York Jets had two picks in Round 1 and played well by selecting David Bailey at No. 2, then landed stud tight end Kenyon Saadiq at No. 16. However, he surprised many when he came back in Round 1 and was the pick of the San Francisco 49ers at No. 30. With the pick, they took receiver Omar Cooper Jr. from Indiana.

There are a lot of draft evaluators who like Cooper Jr. a lot. He had a really good junior year for the Hoosiers, as he often made big plays. Who knows if Mendoza wins the Heisman or goes No. 1 without a receiver? Keeping his positive side in mind, New York could get a steal at pick 30.

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Matthew Stafford is coming off the best season of his career, winning his first NFL MVP award while leading the Los Angeles Rams to a record. He is also 38 and has been considering retirement in recent years. Enter, Ty Simpson.

Thursday night, many expected the Rams to select a wide receiver like Jordan Tyson or Makai Lemon in the first round with the 13th overall selection. Tyson went to the Saints at No. 8. Lemon was still available. Other projections included the Rams making a secret selection with Oregon tight end Kenyon Saadiq, who set an NFL Scouting Combine record for a tight end with a 4.39-second 40-yard dash. No. All those mock drafts were wrong.

Instead, Rams general manager Les Snead shocked everyone by selecting Alabama’s QB, Simpson, who is now officially Stafford’s successor in L.A. Obviously, this is a move that head coach and QB guru Sean McVay has signed off on, but it’s still a decision that no one expected at the 13-year-old.

Still, last offseason, there was even a notion that the Rams might trade Stafford, a former Super Bowl LVI champion, before finding common ground and renegotiating his contract. Now re-entering the final year of his contract, Simpson’s selection makes one wonder if this could be Stafford’s final season in Los Angeles and possibly the NFL.

According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, the Rams informed Stafford they will select Simpson with the 13th overall pick today. However, he informed her that the selection would be held “whenever Stafford decides to move forward.”

Meanwhile, it’s a tough development for former Georgia QB Stetson Bennett, who the Rams made with the 128th overall selection in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Certainly, he’s ready for QB3 duties behind Stafford and Simpson. Also, all this smoke about the Rams hoping Jimmy Garoppolo will have a change of heart and re-sign? Beautifully played by Los Angeles.

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A new report suggests that the New York Jets’ alleged interest in quarterback prospect Ty Simpson may be part of a plan to trick a rival team into trading additional draft picks.

There is no doubt that the Jets need help at the quarterback position. This has been a problem for a long time, and nothing has changed in 2026. They spent a big chunk of money last year when they signed Justin Fields in free agency. He ultimately ended up being a disaster and was dealt to the Kansas City Chiefs last month.

This offseason, they are hoping Geno Smith can fix the problem in the short term. But taking a QB prospect in next week’s NFL Draft would seem to be a better option. That’s why, despite a weak quarterback class this year, the Jets have been linked to Alabama’s Ty Simpson with their second pick in Round 1, or their selection in Round 2.

They have scouted him closely, and some football evaluators believe he is better than the player expected to be the No. 1 overall pick, Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. However, according to NFL Draft expert Todd McShay, the Jets’ attraction to Simpson may not be legitimate.

The New York Jets playing a draft game with the Arizona Cardinals?

In Friday’s post, he claimed the “whole plan” for the Jets is to get a young QB in the 2027 draft. And while he thinks they could select Simpson with their pick at 33, he said, “I honestly think the Jets may put it there because they want Arizona to move up and take him.”

McShay speculated and speculated that the Cardinals might be willing to give up a fourth-rounder to move up from 34th to 33rd to ensure they get Simpson. Arizona also has a messy situation at QB, especially after cutting longtime starter Kyler Murray this offseason.

If the Jets are only willing to use the Day 3 pick on Simpson, this is a very smart play by the front office to make it seem like they could use the Day 1 or 2 selection on him so they can move down a spot in Round 2 and get an additional fourth round pick.

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前阿拉巴馬州紅潮隊四分衛泰辛普森 (Ty Simpson) 一直是 2026 年 NFL 選秀前最受關注的球員之一，有關他將在哪裡被選中的猜測和謠言甚囂塵上。隨著選秀臨近，關於辛普森的選秀預測有一份新的報告。

主持人 Todd McShay 在 2026 年 NFL 選秀預覽中分享 麥克謝秀 目前看來，紐約噴射機隊和克利夫蘭布朗隊並不熱衷於在辛普森身上花費早期選秀權。相反，他們的注意力似乎集中在 2027 年 NFL 選秀班上。

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「有些球隊展望 2027 年，我們正在質疑，例如克利夫蘭布朗隊。不要以為今年你會在第一輪選秀中挑選兩個四分衛。」這並不會影響本班發生的任何事情。但有些球隊展望 2027 年，我們對此提出質疑，例如克利夫蘭布朗隊。別以為你今年會在首輪選秀中選出兩個四分衛。讓我們組建這支球隊，讓我們獲得武器，讓我們獲得保護，讓我們為 2027 年做好準備。同樣的事情，紐約噴射機隊引進了吉諾史密斯。

托德麥克謝談泰辛普森可能被紐約噴氣機隊和克利夫蘭布朗隊放棄

沒有人預計紐約（第二順位選秀權）或克利夫蘭（第六順位選秀權）會在辛普森身上使用最早的第一輪選秀權。這些優質選秀權將用於改善球隊的基礎設施，加強球隊核心的優質地位。

然而，關於噴射機隊可能使用辛普森的第 16 順位選秀權的猜測越來越多。即使他跌出前 20 名，很多人都想知道布朗隊是否會用第 24 順位選秀權把他搶走。

關於紐約的選秀方案，麥克謝強調了噴射機管理層去年在貿易談判中如何優先考慮 2027 年選秀資本。俱樂部還公開承諾讓吉諾史密斯擔任本賽季的首發四分衛。

「我愛泰辛普森，我認為他不會用第二順位選秀權去這兩個地方。我認為噴射機隊非常清楚，正如我從一開始就說過的，他們在休賽期採取的行動，包括他們的一筆交易，他們在今年的首輪選秀權和明​​年的第二輪選秀權上都有很好的情報。他們說，不，如果今年是第二輪，明年第一輪交易。

托德麥克謝 (Todd McShay) 談紐約噴氣機隊對四分衛的態度以及 2027 年 NFL 選秀

如果辛普森在第一輪沒有被紐約隊或克利夫蘭隊選中，那麼唯一的其他選擇似乎就是匹茲堡鋼人隊和邁阿密海豚隊。然而，整個休賽期的報導表明，鋼人隊不會在一名發展型四分衛上投資首選選秀權，而邁阿密熱火隊也對馬利克威利斯作為未來的四分衛充滿信心。

關於辛普森，還有一些事情要記住。正如 ESPN 的 Jeff Legwold 所指出的，自 2006 年以來，只有 9 名大學首發次數在 20 次或更少的四分衛在第一輪中被選中，而且只有 4 名四分衛的首發次數在 15 次或更少。 NFL 球隊歷來都非常猶豫是否要將如此優質的選秀資金投入到未經證實的球員身上，考慮到目前的選秀委員會，辛普森很可能會退出第一輪。

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前阿拉巴马州红潮队四分卫泰·辛普森 (Ty Simpson) 一直是 2026 年 NFL 选秀前最受关注的球员之一，有关他将在哪里被选中的猜测和谣言甚嚣尘上。随着选秀的临近，关于辛普森的选秀预测有一份新的报告。

主持人 Todd McShay 在 2026 年 NFL 选秀预览中分享 麦克谢秀 目前看来，纽约喷气机队和克利夫兰布朗队并不热衷于在辛普森身上花费早期选秀权。相反，他们的注意力似乎集中在 2027 年 NFL 选秀班上。

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“有些球队展望 2027 年，我们正在质疑，比如克利夫兰布朗队。不要以为今年你会在第一轮选秀中挑选两个四分卫。”这并不会影响本班发生的任何事情。但有些球队展望 2027 年，我们对此提出质疑，比如克利夫兰布朗队。别以为你今年会在首轮选秀中选两个四分卫。让我们组建这支球队，让我们获得武器，让我们获得保护，让我们为 2027 年做好准备。同样的事情，纽约喷气机队引进了吉诺·史密斯。

托德·麦克谢谈泰·辛普森可能被纽约喷气机队和克利夫兰布朗队放弃

没有人预计纽约（第二顺位选秀权）或克利夫兰（第六顺位选秀权）会在辛普森身上使用最早的第一轮选秀权。这些优质选秀权将用于改善球队的基础设施，加强球队核心的优质地位。

然而，关于喷气机队可能使用辛普森的第 16 顺位选秀权的猜测越来越多。即使他跌出前 20 名，很多人都想知道布朗队是否会用第 24 顺位选秀权把他抢走。

关于纽约的选秀方案，麦克谢强调了喷气机队管理层去年在贸易谈判中如何优先考虑 2027 年选秀资本。俱乐部还公开承诺让吉诺·史密斯担任本赛季的首发四分卫。

“我爱泰·辛普森，我认为他不会用第二顺位选秀权去这两个地方。我认为喷气机队非常清楚，正如我从一开始就说过的那样，他们在休赛期采取的行动，包括他们的一项交易，他们在休赛期做出的举动，包括他们的一笔交易，他们得到了今年的第一轮选秀权和明年的第二轮选秀权。他们说，不，如果今年是第二轮，明年是第一轮，我们就会做这笔交易。”

托德·麦克谢 (Todd McShay) 谈纽约喷气机队对四分卫的态度以及 2027 年 NFL 选秀

如果辛普森在第一轮没有被纽约队或克利夫兰队选中，那么唯一的其他选择似乎就是匹兹堡钢人队和迈阿密海豚队。然而，整个休赛期的报道表明，钢人队不会在一名发展型四分卫上投资首选选秀权，而迈阿密热火队也对马利克·威利斯作为未来的四分卫充满信心。

关于辛普森，还有一些事情需要记住。正如 ESPN 的 Jeff Legwold 所指出的，自 2006 年以来，只有 9 名大学首发次数在 20 次或更少的四分卫在第一轮中被选中，而且只有 4 名四分卫的首发次数在 15 次或更少。 NFL 球队历来都非常犹豫是否要将如此优质的选秀资金投入到未经证实的球员身上，而且考虑到目前的选秀委员会，辛普森很可能会退出第一轮。

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匹茲堡鋼人隊做出了重大的組織轉變，聘請邁克·麥卡錫作為他們的下一任主教練，擺脫了年輕、具有防守意識的領導者的傳統。雖然麥卡錫帶來了豐富的經驗，包括與綠灣包裝工隊一起奪得超級碗冠軍，但他的聘用卻面臨著審查。一位 NFL 內部人士稱這一決定缺乏靈感，並指出球隊錯過了與一位冉冉升起的年輕協調員重新調整的機會。

前鋼人隊傑出球員勒維翁·貝爾 (Le'Veon Bell) 提出了一個特別嚴厲的預測，暗示 4-13 賽季即將到來，並批評此舉是一種倒退。儘管受到批評，管理層相信麥卡錫培養精英傳球手的歷史可能是說服亞倫·羅傑斯重返最後一搏或正確塑造球隊下一張面孔的關鍵。

鋼人隊休賽期最大的需求是什麼？他們可以用 21 號選秀權瞄準誰？據ESPN報導，“無論羅傑斯下賽季是否在陣容中，鋼人隊的需求再次集中在四分衛位置上。”

在第21順位選秀中，如果阿拉巴馬州四分衛泰·辛普森仍在董事會中，我們將考慮他。

“他在口袋裡的強勁表現非常適合麥卡錫的西海岸進攻。但如果辛普森在匹茲堡比賽開始時離開，那麼外接手級別的球員可能會得到關注。鋼人隊仍然需要一個與DK梅特卡夫相對的人，而南加州大學的馬凱萊蒙將是一個理想的二號球員，他的跑動能力和接球後的跑動能力，”ESPN也注意到。

該戰略草案強調了用更可靠的武器包圍中心位置的緊迫性。

雖然梅特卡夫仍然是一支主導力量，但在賽季末停賽期間，明顯缺乏穩定的第二選擇。 Makai Lemon 因擁有選秀班上最可靠的牌而受到稱讚，他會立即升級深度圖。

球隊的“現在就贏”的心態很明確，但由於分區格局充滿挑戰，通往季后賽的道路仍然很複雜。

近二十年來第一次，匹茲堡出現了新的聲音，這一轉變的結果將塑造球隊未來五年的形象。