Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is one of the 2026 NFL Draft’s most polarizing prospects, his hype level hitting a fever pitch ahead of his pro day after analyst Dan Orlovsky said he was better than projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.
In his only season as the Crimson Tide starter, Simpson completed 64.5% of his passes for 3,567 yards and 28 touchdowns with just five interceptions, numbers that paled in comparison to Mendoza’s production en route to winning the Heisman. However, it’s Simpson’s IQ level and ceiling that make him a coveted first-round prospect.
During an appearance on a Cleveland-based radio show, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer discussed why the Cleveland Browns would be smart to take Simpson with one of their two Day 1 selections.
“Even though he hasn’t played a lot of starts, he’s been around college football at a high level, and he’s the son of a coach,” DeBoer said Wednesday on The Ken Carman Show. “He’s just done a great job. Last year, he really did an excellent job taking big steps forward, big chunks going from playing a little bit in the previous years to starting the season fast and making a lot of big plays for us.
“He understands the game. He understands not just the Xs and Os, but what the quarterback’s job is…. we put a lot of his shoulders to check things. He gets it all. He did a great job managing the game and making big plays for us.”
Ty Simpson scouting report: Alabama QB has traits NFL teams covet, but development may take time
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