As the 2026 NFL Draft draws near, sportsbooks will continue to release more and more props. There are plenty of different ways to bet the NFL Draft over at DraftKings Sportsbook. You can bet on a player to be selected with a specific pick, gamble on how many players at a certain position will go on opening night, or even bet on which team will select a notable name, such as Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love or Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.
Simpson in particular has become one of the most interesting players in this draft class. He’s considered the consensus No. 2 quarterback behind Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, but previously wasn’t viewed as a lock to go in the first round. That narrative appears to be changing.
Former quarterback Dan Orlovsky set the NFL world ablaze last week when he claimed that Simpson is a better NFL prospect than Mendoza. ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum also claims that multiple NFL teams view Simpson better than the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. It’s hard to believe ESPN’s Matt Miller couldn’t find a single team at the Senior Bowl that would give Simpson a Round 1 grade just last month.
There are a couple of big differences between Mendoza and Simpson. One solidified himself as a college football legend last season with an undefeated campaign that came with a national championship, while the other is a one-year starter. Mendoza is also four inches taller than Simpson, and at least 25 pounds heavier. Still, there are reasons to be optimistic about the signal-caller from Tuscaloosa.
Simpson is the son of a coach in UT Martin’s Jason Simpson, and was named Second Team All-SEC in 2025 after throwing for 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns and five interceptions. Alabama went 11-4, made the SEC Championship game, and registered a win over Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff before being eliminated by Indiana in the Rose Bowl.
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