Best and Worst Grades of 2026 NFL Draft’s First Round: Cowboys and Buccaneers Praised, Rams and Seahawks Ridiculed
The Cowboys and Buccaneers earned praise, while the Rams and Seahawks faced backlash for their picks in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Cowboys and Buccaneers earned praise, while the Rams and Seahawks faced backlash for their picks in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Our 2026 NFL Draft Day 1 winners and losers: Cleveland and Shedeur Sanders cash in, the Rams gamble on the future, and Tyler Shough gets the help he needed.

The 2026 NFL Draft provided plenty twists and turns at Pittsburgh. Ty Simpson landing No. 13 overall to the Los Angeles Rams stunned many. Even more stunning is the long list of players still available…first round talents like Denzel Boston, Colton Hood, and five others. Those aspiring pro talents now must wait until Friday to […] The post 2026 NFL Draft: Best players available after wild Round 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is now in the books. It was a wild ride with quite a few trades, some surprise picks, and a second quarterback coming off the board at No. 13. Overall, it was a fascinating three hours. How did your team do? Take a look at ClutchPoints’ 2026 […] The post 2026 NFL Draft Round 1 grades for all 32 picks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Rams made a surprising decision on Thursday by taking Ty Simpson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. After being the second quarterback taken off the board, a former NFL wide receiver believes Simpson can be better than Fernando Mendoza, mainly due to Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. […] The post Ex-WR reveals the Sean McVay reason why Ty Simpson will be better than Fernando Mendoza appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Rams sparked the biggest confusion on NFL Draft night. LA chose to stay at No. 13 after trading its No. 29 pick, but grabbed Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Head coach Sean McVay has a new QB to work with…while still having reigning Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford. Hence why most Rams fans […] The post Sean McVay makes 1 thing clear about Matthew Stafford after Ty Simpson stunner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In Super Bowl LIII on February 3, 2019, the Los Angeles Rams lost to the New England Patriots in a 13-3 defensive battle in which Sean McVay's Rams became the second team in Super Bowl history not to score a touchdown in the biggest game, matching the Miami Dolphins in their 24-3 loss to the Dallas ...

Draft analysts slam the Los Angeles Rams with a disastrous D- grade after selecting Ty Simpson, citing his average ceiling.

The NFL Draft is a season of smoke screens, but Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay might have just pulled off the ultimate “gotcha” moment at the expense of Kay Adams. Back in late March, Adams interviewed McVay on her Up & Adams show and pressed him for his thoughts on Alabama Crimson Tide […] The post Kay Adams jokes that Rams HC Sean McVay ‘lied’ to her about Ty Simpson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

This NFL Draft has just been full of curveballs. The fireworks started early on when the New York Jets took David Bailey over Arvell Reese and continued when the Arizona Cardinals took Jeremiyah Love third overall. However, the Los Angeles Rams were the biggest shocker of the draft so far. The Rams rarely pick in […] The post How Rams GM Les Snead called his own shot to Ty Simpson’s family appeared first on ClutchPoints.


The Los Angeles made a surprising pick in the 2026 NFL Draft with Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. What does the pick mean for the future?

Ty Simpson’s arrival at the Los Angeles Rams signals a potential transition, as Matthew Stafford faces uncertainty following insights from Jay Glazer.

One of the most eyebrow-raising moves of the 2026 NFL Draft just occurred; the Los Angeles Rams drafted Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. The move is shocking and quite baffling, with former NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert questioning the rationale behind the move. Rams’ Ty Simpson Pick Shocks Kurt Benkert Last season, […]


No one in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft went further out on a limb than ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky. The longtime backup quarterback, now one of the top football commentators at the Worldwide Leader, caped hard for Alabama’s Ty Simpson throughout the offseason, even placing him ahead of Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, the widely presumed…

The Los Angeles Rams receive a D-minus draft grade for selecting Ty Simpson due to concerns about his average physical traits.

Chiefs first-round pick Mansoor Delane’s answer said plenty about what he expects playing alongside Patrick Mahomes.

The Los Angeles Rams put their post-Matthew Stafford plans in motion on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL draft. The Rams turned a few heads with their decision on Thursday to select Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick — a move that was undoubtedly going to come with questions following an MVP … The post Rams’ message to Matthew Stafford after picking Ty Simpson revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The Rams add a developmental quarterback with starting tools, giving their offense a long-term option at the position for the day Matthew Stafford retires.

Why did the Rams draft Ty Simpson? Los Angeles stuns fans by selecting Alabama QB to back up Matthew Stafford sportingnews.com

Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling delivers immediate grades and in-depth analysis of every first-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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