Dan Orlovsky gets a standing ovation after Ty Simpson drafted at No. 13 (0:22) The crowd chants "Dan-O" as Dan Orlovsky is hyped after Ty Simpson is drafted No. 13 by the Rams. (0:22) Sarah Barshop Apr 23, 2026, 09:27 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. LOS ANGELES -- When the Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, he became the likely successor to Matthew Stafford . But after the pick was made, coach Sean McVay made it clear: "This is Matthew's team." Stafford, 38, who is entering his 18th season, was named NFL MVP in 2025. He has not said how long he intends to play. McVay said he had told Stafford that the team planned to take Simpson at No. 13 but added that he wanted to keep those conversations between the two.…