Getty Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay looks on before the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Carolina Panthers.
Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay have conducted the draft together for 10 seasons now, and the 2026 cycle yielded former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson at 13th overall.
Instant reactions were mixed, with some lauding the Rams for putting a succession plan in place at QB, and others noting Simpson will not help the Rams in 2026 if things go well.
The most potentially telling comments came from McVay
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