NFL Draft 2026: How Ty Simpson, Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams produced the surprise of the night

The NFL Draft is never shy of a surprise or two. On Thursday night, the biggest might have been Ty Simpson.

The Alabama quarterback had been subject to polarising projections heading into the week; some analysts deemed him a late first-round pick, while others questioned whether he would fall into the first round at all.

In the end, most were wrong as Simpson was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 13th overall pick.

Cue debate, cue division and cue a subdued, less-than-usually-animated head coach Sean McVay. Perhaps he was just tired?