In drafting Ty Simpson, Rams miss chance to further strengthen a win-now roster

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — After a decade of waiting and trading draft picks, of going all-in on a Super Bowl and paying the credit later, the Los Angeles Rams finally had a top-15 pick again on Thursday night.And when it came time to turn in the card for the No. 13 selection in the NFL Draft, Los Angeles threw out a curveball by taking a backup quarterback. The Rams drafted Alabama’s Ty Simpson as their bridge to a future beyond Matthew Stafford, even though they aren’t sure how much longer their MVP passer will play.Advertisement