Random Ramsdom: A totally normal draft night, nothing to see here

“No team pulled off a bigger surprise than the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night, picking Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall. Though the Rams had been linked to Simpson during the pre-draft process, no one thought they would take him that early. He was viewed as more of a late-first-round or second-round prospect. And yet, the Rams still took the Alabama quarterback, hoping he will be their successor to Matthew Stafford.“

Sean McVay and Les Snead strike a subdued tone after drafting QB Ty Simpson (latimes.com)

“So on Thursday, with the 13th pick in the NFL draft, the Rams looked beyond the Matthew Stafford era to the future. The Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, making him the heir apparent to the reigning NFL most valuable player. “I was just super blessed and super excited,” Simpson told reporters during a videoconference. “The fact that an organization like the Los Angeles Rams believed in me, took a chance on me, it’s just something that I’m so grateful for.”

Les Snead Chooses Future Over “All In” With Rams’ Ty Simpson Pick (si.com)

“Throughout much of the Los Angeles Rams offseason, the common theme has surrounded the idea of “win now” and being “all in.” This is a team that entered the offseason with two first-round picks after making the NFC Championship Game. For many, the focus was closing the gap and doing what was needed to win another Super Bowl. When the Rams and Les Snead took Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick, it signaled a shift from his typical approach. Prior to free agency, the Rams traded for cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs, giving up the 29th overall pick. After trading for McDuffie, the Rams signed his teammate in free agency, addressing their immediate needs at cornerback.“

Random Ramsdom Fandom:

“PS did anyone else think McSnead both looked pissed during their press conference this week? I couldn’t tell if they were upset about something(you can’t help but think about Puka a bit), or if they were freaking **locked in** for work this week. I prefer to think the locked! They seemed more intense than usual.“ **-StaffInfection9**