Ty Simpson Puts Steelers, Other QB Suitors
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Alabama QB Ty Simpson received pro comparisons to Lions QB Jared Goff and 49ers QB Mac Jones from NFL scouts and executives.
The NFL Draft could be exciting for the Pittsburgh Steelers with Ty Simpson's comparisons and Aaron Rodgers' delayed decision.
Todd McShay evaluates 2026 NFL Draft QBs Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson. Analysis covers Mendoza's Indiana title run and Simpson's Alabama late-season regression.
Simpson added that during his workouts, he wanted to show arm strength, his ability to play under center, and his movement in the pocket. Yet despite the criticism he has faced, Simpson is still expected to go in the first round or early in the second.
In his first year, as the starter, Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson responded by pushing his team to the CFP quarterfinals to face Fernando Mendoza’s Indiana Hoosiers. Despite that, Simpson still spent most of this NFL offseason explaining why he can actually throw a football.