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NFL rumors: Could Rams have gotten Ty Simpson at. No. 17 with a Lions trade?
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When fans and pundits talk about the 2026 NFL Draft, they won’t soon forget the Los Angeles Rams taking quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13. Many believe the pick was a major reach , and now new information further points to that idea.
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If the Rams were dead set on taking Simpson in the first, they could’ve at least moved down the board to recoup some draft capital. The Detroit Lions at No. 17 were deemed a potential trade partner , via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
“While the Rams’ plans for Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 crystallized, a look at the board suggests Los Angeles could have moved back and still gotten its passer. One potential option was Detroit moving from No. 17 to 13 to get one of the offensive tackles,” Fowler wrote. “Lions general manager Brad Holmes is a Rams disciple and has deep familiarity with Rams general manager Les Snead. Detroit, which had been making calls for a potential move up, stood pat.”
Fowler confirmed that the Lions were making calls to try and move up the board and land their offensive tackle of choice. Detroit did draft the next tackle off the board in Blake Miller at No. 17. Still, if the Lions were more, and the Rams less, aggressive, perhaps a trade could’ve come to fruition.
Now, Los Angeles has anointed Simpson their quarterback of the future. There is now word how much longer Matthew Stafford will play. But the Rams have made it clear they want Simpson under center when he does.
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