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The Los Angeles Rams opted to address cornerback and special teams needs through free agency rather than the NFL Draft. They selected Ty Simpson at pick 13, hoping he won't need to play in 2026.
Itâs clear now, but when it was happening it was unknown exactly how the Los Angeles Rams were approaching the latest NFL Draft. The Rams didnât exactly need to address cornerback or special teams through the draft, as they opted to try and address those moves through free agency.
Will the strategy work? Tune into this NFL season to find out.
The Rams had a chance to add a player in the draft who couldâve helped in 2026, even in a limted role, insteady they chose a player in Ty Simpson who they hope doesnât take the field in 2026.
I think Iâve written these next two words more than once over the last week in relation to the Rams choosing Simpson at pick 13: Itâs fascinating.
Is it logical? it is illogical? I do not know, but itâs fascinating.
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âHowever, what will make Watson great in 2026 isnât the scheme or his teammates. Itâs timing. The only way to beat Shulaâs scheme, unless you have a generational running back, is to attack the underneath early with the pass, to then force Shula into having a single-high safety. Whichever safety drops, whether itâs Kam Curl or Kam Kinchens, they would often have to be reactionary, messing up the timing of their attack. There were fears that the outside would get beaten to the punch for receivers coming inside, allowing a seam for players to advance the ball upfield.â
The Rams believed they could better address their cornerback and special teams needs through free agency instead of the draft.
The Rams selected Ty Simpson at pick 13, with the hope that he won't need to take the field in 2026.
The effectiveness of the Rams' strategy will be evaluated during the NFL season, as they aim to strengthen their roster without relying heavily on draft picks.

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âCould Sadiq or Lemon have been valuable depth pieces? Certainly, Lemon in particular, who could be a valuable addition to the wide receiver room, especially with Davante Adams having dealt with hamstring injuries last season. Simpson, however, has the potential to be an invaluable piece of Los Angelesâs football, and itâs hard to imagine that the Rams wouldâve been picking early enough in the draft in any of the next few seasons to grab one of the top quarterbacks in the class of 2027 or â28. Getting Simpson now addresses the quarterback position for the long haul, and secures a talent the Rams may not have had the chance to draft down the line.â
âIn Simpson, the Rams noticed âhis intelligenceâ and watched him play in the pro-style system that Alabama uses.
âHe makes a lot of pro-style throws, and it was very easy to see the translation,â Blake said.
Although Simpson made only 15 college starts after sitting behind Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe, the Rams thought he was the right player to draft as the likely successor to Matthew Stafford. Los Angeles selected Simpson with the No. 13 pick in last weekendâs NFL draft.
Those 15 career starts are the fourth fewest by any first-round quarterback over the past 25 years, according to ESPN Research. Only Anthony Richardson Sr. (13), Mitchell Trubisky (13) and Dwayne Haskins (14) had fewer.â