Los Angeles Rams QB Ty Simpson Criticized After Rough Training Camp

Ty Simpson, the Los Angeles Rams' 13th‑overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, is competing with Stetson Bennett for the backup quarterback role behind veteran starter Matthew Stafford. After a practice video showed Simpson scrambling, NFL analyst John Frascella called the performance “torture to watch” and said there is “no way he’s QB2 over Stetson Bennett right now.”

Simpson, a former Alabama quarterback who led the Tide to a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, signed a four‑year, $25.4 million fully guaranteed contract with the Rams in July. The team, considered an early Super Bowl contender, may still rely on other options if Stafford is injured, but the early criticism highlights concerns about Simpson’s readiness for the NFL.