The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl contenders as of publishing this, and maybe that would mean they’d want the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to help bolster their championship prospects. But they have to consider their QB Matthew Stafford is getting long in the tooth. Could they pick his heir apparent?
In our latest 2026 NFL mock draft from Christian D’Andrea, he had the Rams opting to go for LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, helping a secondary that could have a few free agents on it. But in the latest USA TODAY Sports mock from Ayrton Ostly, he had the Rams grabbing QB Ty Simpson from Alabama, which could prove prudent for the future of the franchise.
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Here’s his take:
Simpson’s one of the bigger mysteries of the draft. He has just one year of starting experience and has a smaller frame. But there were stretches where he looked like the best quarterback in the class. He’d take time behind Matthew Stafford before growing into the starting role.
There you have it! Make sure to check out the latest NFL mock draft from D’Andrea!
This article originally appeared on For The Win: NFL mock draft 2026 from USA TODAY has Rams with Matthew Stafford heir