Ty Simpson Adjusts to Los Angeles After Rams Took Him No. 13 as He Learns Behind Stafford
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 22
Ty Simpson Adjusts to Los Angeles After Rams Took Him No. 13 as He Learns Behind Stafford
5 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 22
Simpson said he is tuning out debate over the Rams using the No. 13 pick on a quarterback and is focused instead on becoming “the best Ty” he can be.
Los Angeles has been the bigger immediate adjustment: the former Alabama and Tennessee standout said he still feels like “a redneck in L.A.,” has no car, and is still figuring out where to live.
At offseason work, Simpson said sitting in meetings with Matthew Stafford has been “super, super fun,” calling the veteran quarterback an “A-plus guy” and a major resource.
Watching Stafford, Davante Adams and Puka Nacua gives him a close-up look at elite habits, while Sean McVay and the locker room have reinforced his view that the Rams pair talent with strong culture.
The NFLPA Rookie Premiere also changed his mind after he initially did not want to attend; Simpson said it helped him understand branding, off-field earnings and how the union can support players.
Can a self-proclaimed 'redneck' thrive under the intense media pressure of being the future quarterback for Los Angeles?
Did the Rams draft the next Patrick Mahomes, or will history judge this as a wasted pick that disrupted a championship window?