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The LA Rams strategically downplayed their interest in Ty Simpson before the draft, aiming to mislead other NFL teams. Sean McVay supported the pick, while the Rams received trade calls for the No. 13 selection.
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The NFL is still buzzing over the LA Rams taking Ty Simpson at No. 13 in the draft, but those in the know knew the Rams were about to pull something big.
The thought, according to most NFL experts, was that Simpson wouldn’t be picked until the bottom of the first round or the beginning of the second round, but that’s what the Rams apparently wanted teams to think. Jeremy Fowler tweeted about the Rams' sneaky move. -Rams quietly plotted as to not out McVay approval stamp that could increase interest -McVay 'absolutely' backed pick. Sources make sense of press conference demeanor -Makai Lemon 'definitely' considered -Stafford happy with current weapons -Garoppolo retirement a factor; the team tried to sign Joe Flacco -Simpson was confident he was going 1, wanted Rams over AZ -LAR got trade calls on 13
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-Rams quietly plotted as to not out McVay approval stamp that could increase interest -McVay 'absolutely' backed pick. Sources make sense of press conference demeanor -Makai Lemon 'definitely' considered -Stafford happy with current weapons -Garoppolo retirement a…
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 24, 2026 As far as Sean McVay’s demeanor, according to Ian Rapoport, it was basically to soothe the ego of Matthew Stafford. "Sean McVay loves Matthew Stafford. ... I need to make sure to walk the fine line of being happy for the pick, but not dancing on the grave of a quarterback who's not dead yet." "Sean McVay loves Matthew Stafford. ... I need to make sure to walk the fine line of being happy for the pick, but not dancing on the grave of a quarterback who's not dead yet."@RapSheet weighs in on Sean McVay and the Rams drafting QB Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick 🏈
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— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 24, 2026 *This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: The Rams downplayed Simpson's interest to fool other NFL teams*
The Rams aimed to mislead other NFL teams about their intentions to enhance their draft strategy.
Sean McVay fully supported the pick of Ty Simpson, balancing his enthusiasm with respect for Matthew Stafford.
The pick indicates the Rams' commitment to developing a new quarterback while maintaining confidence in their current roster.
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