Ty Simpson

Matthew Stafford confirmed on the Green Light podcast that he is operating on a year-to-year timeline, though conversations with legendary signal-callers have him open to playing into his 40s. The 38-year-old quarterback is coming off an elite campaign where he averaged 21.1 Fantasy Points Per Game (No. 4) and paced the league with a 122.7 Passing EPX (No. 1).

The offseason addition of Myles Garrett has further inspired Stafford, who commands high-end QB2 status with an undeniable weekly ceiling for an ascendant Los Angeles roster. At 38.3 years of age, Stafford has counterintuitively become a top value in fantasy football dynasty leagues based on the assumption that the 2025 NFL MVP will retire soon.

Long secret meetings between Sean McVay and rookie quarterback Simpson confirm the head coach was fully invested in drafting him 13th overall as the future of the franchise. The Rams intentionally kept their interest quiet, even instructing Simpson to hide their pre-draft interactions to ensure they could secure him as Matthew Stafford’s successor.

If he ever wants to leave coaching, McVay will have a successful career in acting. Meanwhile, the 23-year-old Simpson is viewed as the heir apparent and expected to spend his first two NFL seasons developing on the bench while Stafford remains the starter.

The Los Angeles Rams just made a move to prepare for the future at No. 13 by securing Ty Simpson, a former five-star pedigree weapon who possesses the elite processing and 64.5-percent Completion Percentage needed to orchestrate Sean McVay’s offensive symphony. While his 22.7 Breakout Age (9th-percentile) looks sluggish on paper, it was a pure situational delay behind Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe, and his historic 0.9% Interception Rate proves he is the high-floor, surgical distributor this system craves.

In dynasty formats, Simpson is a player you may have to wait on, but has a massive ceiling, as his 76.0 College QBR and underrated mobility make him a future Superflex cornerstone in one of the most QB-friendly systems in the NFL.

While Jacoby Brissett’s prolific 2025 season and proven ball distribution skills would provide a more stable 2026 floor for Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson, a developmental rookie could lead to inconsistent targets and lower immediate efficiency. The Cardinals’ have expressed interest in Alabama’s Ty Simpson, though veteran bridge options like Brissett and Gardner Minshew make more sense for a rebuilding roster.

Brissett under center is best case scenario for fantasy football. However, if Simpson goes to Arizona, dynasty leaguers could be presented with a strategic “buy-low” opportunity on McBride/Wilson/Harrison if their market value dips due to rookie-year growing pains. Their long-term value remains insulated regardless of the short-term quarterback volatility.

Pelissero notes that Simpson hopes to solidify his status as a first-round pick with his combine performance. Simpson is commonly viewed as the QB2 in this year’s draft behind the routinely mocked first overall pick, Fernando Mendoza. With Mendoza opting not to throw and Simpson throwing at the combine, Simpson hopes to make up some ground.

With several teams desperate for a quarterback upgrade, a great combine showing from Simpson should vault him up the draft board. He is routinely mocked in the back half of the first round. A strong combine could make him a top 15 pick. With that type of draft capital, he would also skyrocket up the Board in dynasty rookie drafts.

Author:  Edward DeLauter (@ff_litigator)