League execs on the Rams’ Ty Simpson pick: ‘He operates the way McVay likes to play’

Ty Simpson was the biggest winner of the first night of the NFL Draft, even if he doesn’t reap any tangible benefit over the next couple years.Or, more accurately, especially if he doesn’t reap any tangible benefit over the next couple years.The Los Angeles Rams jumped on Simpson, the former Alabama quarterback, with the No. 13 pick. And while Simpson was taken much earlier than many around the league had expected, the Rams will gladly shrug off the cost if the plan comes to fruition.Advertisement