Los Angeles Rams select Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the NFL Draft
The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Simpson is viewed as the heir apparent to veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford. ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky, who had previously been mocked for ranking Simpson above top overall pick Fernando Mendoza, reacted with visible excitement on the Pat McAfee Show.
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NY Post focuses on the Rams' bold draft strategy and Super Bowl implications, while Breitbart centers on Orlovsky's vindication moment as a human interest angle, same pick, different stories.
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“Make no mistake, Sean McVay, Rams got it right with Ty Simpson”
“VIDEO: ESPN's Dan Orlovsky Has Very Awkward Reaction After Ty Simpson Pick”
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