When the Los Angeles Rams drafted quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, it certainly took the NFL world by surprise . It’s not often that a team that just lost in the NFC Championship Game is drafting 13th overall.  With the Rams in a perceived ‘win now’ mode , many expected them to draft a player who could help Matthew Stafford and the current roster. Offensive weapons Makai Lemon and Kenyon Sadiq were common targets for the Rams in media mock drafts.  Ever since the Rams took Simpson, the pick has dominated conversations in the media. How could a team that was so close to potentially winning the Super Bowl punt on the 13th overall pick and not take a player that can contribute now?  NFL Executives See the Pick Differently The Simpson pick, along with the Rams’ draft in general, has been largely criticized in the media . However, executives around the league are looking at it differently.…