{"id":239350,"date":"2026-04-20T19:51:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/239350\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:51:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:51:31","slug":"miami-offered-quarterback-millions-to-skip-the-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/239350\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Offered Quarterback Millions to Skip the NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Miami Hurricanes reportedly offered Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson millions to transfer, rather than go to the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

The past two seasons have seen the Miami Hurricanes<\/a> return to prominence. So, it has been seen by many as no mistake that in each of the last two seasons, head coach Mario Cristobal brought in veteran transfers to be the team\u2019s next starting quarterback.<\/p>\n

Cam Ward<\/a> would take the reins in 2024, leading Miami to a 10-3 record, before becoming the first overall pick in the NFL<\/a> Draft. Then, in 2025, Cristobal would eventually land Carson Beck, who took the Hurricanes to the National Championship Game, before entering the 2026 NFL Draft himself.<\/p>\n

Miami and Cristobal would eventually add Darian Mensah following the 2025 season, but he seemingly wasn\u2019t their first choice. Alabama Crimson Tide<\/a> quarterback Ty Simpson shared<\/a> earlier in the offseason that Miami had offered him $6.5 million to transfer. Now, Simpson was willing to admit that he came close to making the move.<\/p>\n

Ty Simpson Had to Give Serious Consideration to Transferring\"Ty\"Ty<\/p>\n

GettyAlabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard for most people to imagine turning down $6.5 million. Ty Simpson did that, though, and made the move to declare for the NFL Draft instead.<\/p>\n

Now, while making an appearance on See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack, Simpson shared that\u00a0 the money was too good not to think about.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the last offer was definitely one that I just had to sit down and consider, because it would have been life-changing money,\u201d Simpson said<\/a>. \u201cIt would have made me the highest-paid player in college, and it was something to where I was like, I can\u2019t just ignore this. I have to sit down and think about it. That\u2019s how I am, I don\u2019t want to do anything sporadic. I want to sit down and think it all out, and it really just came down to how I wanted to be remembered and what do I want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simpson was recruited to Alabama by former head coach Nick Saban and had been with the program since 2022, waiting his turn to start for one season there. So, when it came down to the decision, he made sure to talk to Saban.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually talked to Coach Saban about this,\u201d Simpson said. \u201cThe things he was talking about were, do you want to play football in college, or do you want to play football professionally? And he was like, \u2018Take the money out of it, take the rounds out of it, what do you want to do next year?\u2019 And without a doubt, without hesitation, I said, \u2018I want to play professional football.\u2019 And he was like, \u2018Well, there\u2019s your answer.\u2019 It was something that I\u2019ve always dreamed of, and I felt that I was ready to take that next step and be the face of a franchise and lead a locker room.\u201d<\/p>\n

The situation that Simpson found himself in is a difficult one for players to navigate. If Simpson is selected lower than 35th overall, he\u2019ll be making less in the NFL than Miami offered him. So, it\u2019s a risk to go pro and earn less in some cases. Of course, most college athletes aren\u2019t making starting quarterback money.<\/p>\n

What Miami Does at Quarterback Now?\"Darian\"Darian<\/p>\n

GettyMiami Hurricanes QB Darian Mensah playing with Duke<\/p>\n

In the end, Miami did add a veteran quarterback in Darian Mensah, who has previously been the starter at Tulane and Duke. That saw Mensah named a Second-Team All-ACC selection and a Davey O\u2019Brien semifinalist in 2025.<\/p>\n

Last year would be Mensah\u2019s only season with Duke, but it gives you a decent idea of the stats he\u2019s capable of putting up in ACC play. He would complete 66.8% of his passes for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns. That mark led the ACC.<\/p>\n

In January, ESPN reported<\/a> that Mensah\u2019s deal with Miami is worth \u201cup to\u201d $4 million. So, it\u2019s safe to say he is going to start for the Hurricanes.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tDan Morrison<\/a> After graduating from UMass in 2019, Dan Morrison quickly began a career in sports journalism and digital media. That has seen him work both as a contributing writer at several publications, as well as spending time on the National News Desk at On3. During that time, he has spent the majority of his time covering football, both at the college and NFL levels. Currently residing in Central Florida, his focus with Heavy is on the NFL. More about Dan Morrison<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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