India, April 24 -- Before the 2026 NFL Draft, Ty Simpson had a tough choice to make. He could stay in college or enter the draft and go pro. After thinking it through, the Alabama quarterback decided to leave Tuscaloosa and start his NFL journey.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Simpson's family received guidance from well-connected NFL figures during this process. His father, Jason Simpson spoke with Les Snead, the general manager of the Los Angeles Rams while making the decision.

"When Ty Simpson was trying to decide whether or not he should come out of Alabama and enter the draft, his father consulted with, among other people, Les Snead, the GM of the Rams, who told him Ty was, in fact, a first-rounder. Could the Rams, maybe ...