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Rams No. 13 pick Ty Simpson says he blocks out the draft chatter and focuses on learning from Matthew Stafford, Davante Adams, and Sean McVay while acclimating to Los Angeles, including finding a home and navigating the city; he reflects on the NFLPA Rookie Premiere experience and off‑field branding, and notes he’s Ubering for now as he proves himself in his new environment.
Reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford signed a one-year, $55 million extension with the Rams (potentially up to $60 million with incentives), leaving him with up to $105 million remaining on his contract and keeping him in LA to push for another deep playoff run after a standout MVP season.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford signed a contract extension to remain with the team after a season in which he led the league in passing yards (4,707) and touchdowns (46), earned the NFL MVP, and moved up multiple all-time and franchise career markers; the Rams will begin OTA workouts next week.
Dan Parr ranks the five teams with the toughest 2026 NFL schedules by opponents' 2025 win percentage: Cardinals (.538), Rams (.516), Seahawks (.514), Chargers (.522) and Cowboys (.493). He notes the Bears had the league's toughest SOS entering 2026 (.550), but SOS isn’t a perfect predictor, and provides a team-by-team snapshot of each squad's 2025 record and the brutal early-to-late-season stretches and primetime tests awaiting them (Cardinals vs. 49ers/Eagles/Chiefs; Rams with seven primetime games; Seahawks' late-season gauntlet; Chargers' tough midseason run; Cowboys' Brazil trip and heavy slate).
The Los Angeles Rams released their 2026 schedule, opening with an Australia game against the 49ers in Melbourne, featuring seven primetime games (four at home), and marquee matchups such as MNF vs the Giants, SNF vs the Broncos, MNF vs the Bills, a Netflix Packers game, TNF vs the Chiefs, and a Christmas-night game at Seattle, along with a preseason slate.
The NFL announced its inaugural Thanksgiving Eve game will feature the Green Bay Packers vs. the Los Angeles Rams, streaming on Netflix at 8:35 p.m. ET, marking Netflix's latest foray into marquee holiday football.
LA Rams used the No. 13 pick on Alabama QB Ty Simpson to stash behind Matthew Stafford, after weighing a potential trade-down amid chatter that the Cardinals were the biggest threat to Simpson; Detroit reportedly floated a first‑round swap to move up, but Los Angeles stayed put, and Arizona had shown heavy interest; the selection also preserves the team’s 2027 draft flexibility and signals a long-term plan with Snead and McVay aligned.
NFC executives weigh in on the conference’s 2026 draft, led by the Rams’ No. 13 pick of Alabama QB Ty Simpson and the question of whether he can bridge a post-Stafford era, as their peers scrutinize other teams’ picks, draft capital usage, and strategy across the NFC.
The piece defends the Rams’ Ty Simpson selection as a prudent, long-term move rather than a desperate, win-now gamble. It argues that Los Angeles isn’t “one player away,” that McVay’s comments about past success not guaranteeing future results show a reality-based approach to draft decisions, and that Simpson’s pick is about development and future potential rather than an immediate impact for next season.
The Rams selected Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to keep him away from the Cardinals, who reportedly showed heavy interest. McVay and GM Les Snead defended the pick and highlighted pre-draft meetings to mask their hand. Simpson is expected to develop behind Matthew Stafford and backup Fernando Mendoza (and later Stetson Bennett IV), with Stafford still viewed as the starter in 2026.
The Rams kept their interest in Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson quiet before the 2026 NFL Draft, sending only a lone scout to his pro day and arranging private meetings with head coach Sean McVay and GM Les Snead; Simpson later confirmed the secret talks, contradicting his earlier denials, and the Rams selected him 13th overall to back up Matthew Stafford.
Rams select Alabama QB Ty Simpson at 13 amid conflicting reports on whether there were trade offers; Peter Schrager’s mock suggested the Lions would trade up to 13 for Kadyn Proctor, who went 12th, dissolving the Lions’ plan and leaving L.A. with its pick. The piece notes draft-day trades hinge on board status and targeted players.
Ty Simpson revealed he had secret pre-draft meetings with Rams coach Sean McVay, a private maneuver reportedly kept under wraps as the Rams weighed him in the 2026 NFL Draft. The chatter suggested a possible No. 13 pick, and Simpson has since joined L.A. to compete for the backup role behind Matthew Stafford as the team aims for another Super Bowl.
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson says he had secret meetings with Rams coach Sean McVay before Los Angeles drafted him 13th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft; Simpson described the talks as private and lengthy, while McVay’s public reaction during the pick appeared subdued as the team positions him as a potential successor to Matthew Stafford.
Rams quarterback Ty Simpson says he had a secret, hours-long pre-draft meeting with Rams coach Sean McVay—contradicting his earlier claim of only a brief Alabama Pro Day interaction—and notes that the team wanted privacy to avoid tipping their interest, a disclosure that could have altered perceptions and draft dynamics.