ELEVATED: Ty Simpson Gets Opportunity to SUCCEED in NFL’s Most Dynamic Setup

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🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Los Angeles Rams set up Ty Simpson for unprecedented rookie success. With Sean McVay leading an elite coaching staff and MVP Matthew Stafford in the quarterback room, has any first-round QB ever landed in a better situation? Joe Marino and Kyle Krabs break down the Rams’ stacked roster, featuring stars like Davante Adams, Puka Nacua, and Kyren Williams. Key insights include the offensive line’s reliability, the depth of LA’s pass-catching options, and fresh additions at running back. The duo examine how recent investments at cornerback—Jalen Watson and Trent McDuffie—fortify the defense, while discussing potential concerns around receiver depth and long-term roster planning. Don’t miss this deep dive into the Rams’ blueprint for sustainable quarterback development.

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0:00.0	The Rams made Ty Simpson a first round pick, and it begs the question, how are they built for him to succeed?
0:07.7	We're exploring that right now.
0:14.6	You are a locked on NFL scouting with the draft dudes, your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting.
0:23.4	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:29.0	What's better than this?
0:30.7	It's guys being dudes.
0:33.0	I'm Joe Marino.
0:34.3	That's Kyle Crabs.
0:35.9	On today's episode, We are exploring the situation
0:39.7	around Ty Simpson in Los Angeles, a unique circumstance, a team that shouldn't have been
0:48.7	picking 13th overall, a team that doesn't have an immediate need for a quarterback with their current
0:55.9	starter coming off of an MVP season, but they made the surprise selection.
1:00.0	And we are going to assess how things are set up for Ty Simpson.
1:05.4	Kyle, happy Thursday.
1:07.2	Happy Thursday to you here on the program as we are off rocking and rolling and talking rookie quarterback situations.
1:15.7	Ty Simpson, as you mentioned, the categories we look at coaching quarterback room pass catcher offensive line run game defense.
1:24.4	We've been doing this going all the way back.
1:26.9	2021. This is year five been doing this going all the way back. It's 2021.
1:28.0	This is year five of doing this exercise.
1:31.7	And today's a big day because this is now the 30th situation that will assist.
1:37.6	There were some years early on in this process where we did like second year situations.
1:42.0	We might end up doing that this year for the Cam Ward Jackson Dart because it's only
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