Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay commented on the challenges of drafting Ty Simpson in the first round of the draft over other available options. The 40-year-old coach appeared on the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast on Tuesday, where he answered questions surrounding the Rams’ decision to draft Simpson.
McVay pointed out that the Alabama alum will be behind reigning MVP Matthew Stafford in the pecking order of the Rams’ quarterback room. Nevertheless, the coach paid a glowing tribute to Simpson’s abilities and potential while admitting that he wasn’t drafted to create an immediate impact.
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“And I said this before,” McVay remarked (2:47:11). “Like if you told me that we could ensure that if we took a player at 13, let’s just say a Makai Lemon, Kenyon Sadiq, players that we really had a lot of appreciation for, or even a defensive player, Bain was still on the board at the time, if you told me that drafting that guy would have ensured that we’re going to show up at SoFi on February 14th next year and get a chance to play for a world title, I’d say, ‘Sign me up. We’re taking that guy.’ But it doesn’t work that way.”
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The Rams made the surprising choice of drafting Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick in the last draft. Many had expected the franchise to make a different choice with that pick. However, with the quarterback now on the team’s roster, the goal now will be to develop him into a suitable heir to Stafford.
What the future holds for Ty Simpson at Los Angeles
Despite the near certainty that he won’t be starting this fall, there is room for the 23-year-old to grow. ESPN’s Jordan Reid is betting on Ty Simpson to become the league leader in completion percentage in a few years.
“The area where he could lead the league in five years: completion percentage,” Reid wrote. “Simpson is a highly accurate passer who completed 64.5% of his passes last season and can be effective in multiple schemes.”
Simpson’s 64.5% completion rate last season was impressive, as was his 63.9% completion rate in college. However, he would need significant improvement, given that Drake Maye led the league in completion rate last season with 72.0%.
Ultimately, fans will still be eager to catch a glimpse of Simpson this fall, perhaps in the last game of the regular season.
Edited by Kayode Akinwumi