Dan Orlovsky backs Rams' decision to draft Ty Simpson, but is he right?

There's a debate among fans and the media regarding the Los Angeles Rams' decision to use their 13th overall pick to select a quarterback, while already having the NFL's reigning MVP on their roster. Some view the move as a missed opportunity to add another offensive playmaker, as both Davante Adams and Tyler Higbee are getting older.

On Monday, ESPN's Dan Orlovsky made his point on why the Rams were smart to add Ty Simpson. Orlovsky looked at the average statistics of rookie wide receivers, arguing that such a player wouldn't have put the Rams over the top.

"If you think the Rams are 52 catches and four touchdowns away from a wide receiver from going to the Super Bowl and winning it, you're out of your mind," stated Orlovsky.

Orlovsky believes the Rams already have a championship team, and Simpson helps them avoid a falloff once Stafford retires.

The opposing take

While Orlovsky argues that the Rams were wise to add Simpson, as they are unlikely to draft that high again in the near future, given the strength of their roster, he fails to recognize the other side of that argument. Quarterbacks are replaceable in the Sean McVay offense, but Matthew Stafford isn't and the Rams might have deprived him of his difference maker.

It's not the 52 catches Stafford needs; it's the one. If Stafford had one more playmaker on the field, there's a good chance the Rams are Super Bowl champions and not the Seattle Seahawks. Stafford's mind and arm are good enough to make up for defensive deficiencies, and there aren't many deficiencies on the 2026 roster.