Ty Simpson is the second-best quarterback stash in this rookie class. The Alabama product went in the third round to the Rams and sat at the 2.05 in Superflex rookie drafts for most of the post-draft week. The price is right for what he is: a two-year wait on a starting job, with the kind of scheme fit and offensive coordinator continuity that turns developmental QBs into productive starters.
The player
Simpson is 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, and ran a 4.71 at the combine. The athletic profile is solid but not elite. He has functional mobility but is not a true running threat. The arm strength is plus, the accuracy on intermediate throws is plus, and the deep ball is roughly league average for a third-round prospect.
He spent four years at Alabama. The first two were behind the previous starter. The last two saw him post 6,800 yards and 53 touchdowns combined, with a 12-3 win-loss record as the starter. The SEC competition curve and the win record matter for the QB position more than any individual stat.
The pocket presence is the part that separates Simpson from most third-round QBs. His PFF passing grade under pressure was 78.3 as a senior, which is starter-quality. The film grade against zero blitz looks were the best in the class.
The landing spot
The Rams took him 81st overall, third round. The QB room is Matthew Stafford (age 38, signed through 2026, no guarantees beyond) and Simpson. Simpson is the projected starter in 2027, full stop. There is no second-year veteran to compete with, no first-round developmental QB in front of him, no real obstacle outside of an offseason free-agent splash that the Rams have not signaled they will make.
The Sean McVay offense is the part that elevates Simpson from "third-round backup" to "real Superflex stash." McVay's system has produced top-15 fantasy QB seasons from Jared Goff, Matthew Stafford twice, and even Case Keenum once. The scheme is friendly to mid-tier passers and very friendly to QBs who can throw the intermediate ball accurately. That is exactly Simpson's profile.
The supporting cast
The receiver room is the second reason this works. Puka Nacua is 25, signed through 2028. Davante Adams is 32 and on a two-year deal that ends after 2026. The Rams will draft another receiver in 2027 to pair with Nacua. The quarterback walking into 2027 has a top-5 WR1, a developing complementary piece, and a productive run game.
The Rams also threw 612 times in 2025, which is fifth in the league. Volume is not a question.
The math
The trade value engine has Simpson at 38 in Superflex, which is QB28 overall. That is the right entry price for a two-year stash. The historical comparable for third-round QBs in this kind of situation is a QB18-22 outcome by year three roughly 35% of the time. That is the realistic ceiling and a solid one for a 2.05 pick.
The trade value of the 2.05 in Superflex is 49. Simpson at 2.05 is a slight overpay if you only look at the entry math. The stash math is what flips it.
The Superflex math
The Superflex roster construction case for Simpson is the part that gets undersold. Most rosters have two starting QBs and one bench QB. Simpson is the third QB on a competitive Superflex roster. He sits for two years. He starts for the next four. If you draft him at 2.05 in 2026, your QB room is locked through 2030 for a single second-round pick.
The cost-per-year math on stash QBs is the single best dynasty investment that exists. Simpson is the second-cleanest version of it in this class.
What can go wrong
The downside is the Stafford extension. If the Rams give Stafford a one-year extension through 2027 (possible at age 39), Simpson sits for three years instead of two. That compresses his career production window inside dynasty timelines.
The other risk is the McVay departure. McVay's contract runs through 2027. If he leaves for the next coordinator job after 2026, a new offensive system might not be as friendly to Simpson's profile.
The pick
Take Simpson at 2.05 if you have an open Superflex bench spot. If you can package a 2.07 for a 2.05 to land him, the math works. If a manager in your league has Simpson and is willing to flip him for a 2.05 plus a 2027 fourth, take the trade.
The case for Simpson is the case for buying Superflex bench depth at the right price. Most managers ignore the third QB. The ones who don't end up with four-year QB room locks.
For more on the QB class, see Fernando Mendoza is the QB1, Carson Beck the sleeper, and Drew Allar in Pittsburgh.