NFL Draft 1st Round Reaction: Ty Simpson to Rams, Carnell Tate to Titans, Giants & Jets winners?
3 and Out with John Middlekauff
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🗓️ 24 April 2026
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff breaks down a wild NFL Draft slate starting with the Los Angeles Rams selecting Ty Simpson at No. 13. Is he the long-term answer under center, and what does the pick say about the Rams’ direction?
John also dives into the Tennessee Titans’ connection to Carnell Tate and how he could fit into their offense, before taking a closer look at the New York Giants’ overall draft approach and what they’re trying to build.
Plus, the Kansas City Chiefs make another aggressive move, trading for an LSU corner—how it strengthens an already loaded roster and what it means for the AFC. And one of the more surprising storylines: Reuben Bain sliding all the way to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Did Tampa just land one of the steals of the draft?
From bold QB decisions to late-round value and team-building strategies, it’s all covered on this episode of 3 & Out.
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| 0:19.5 | What is going on, everybody? How are we doing? John Middletalcough, 3-and-out podcast. The NFL first round has concluded, and I got some thoughts, I got some takes. Obviously, the shocking move of the night was the Rams, taking Ty Simpson, and then Sean McVeigh's reaction he did not look thrilled so |
| 0:39.8 | we'll dive into that we'll dive into all the other stuff in the first round what I liked |
| 0:44.2 | what I didn't like the Titans the Giants the Chiefs we got a lot of action somehow |
| 0:50.0 | Ruben Bain falls to 15 no-brainer pick for Jason Light. We've been talking about Fernando |
| 0:56.0 | Mendoza for months, so there's probably not much to say there. But we got a lot going on. |
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| 1:12.7 | And let's talk what just happened. |
| 1:16.3 | I think the, for me, the most shocking pick of the night. |
| 1:20.5 | And that would be Sean McVeigh, less than the L.A. Rams picking Ty Simpson. |
| 1:26.1 | I did not view Ty Simpson as the first round pick. |
| 1:29.6 | I could not have pulled the trigger whether I needed a quarterback or whether I was in a |
| 1:34.2 | position like the Rams to redshirt a guy and have him, you know, waiting in the wings. |
| 1:40.5 | I could not have done it. |
| 1:42.5 | From a talent standpoint, but more, this is a guy that |
| 1:46.9 | hasn't played much football that when he did, he got injured. He does not fit the physical |
| 1:52.1 | prototype. I mean, they've had two quarterbacks under McVeigh. Jared Gough, the number one |
| 1:58.7 | overall pick is 6'5, was a three-year starter in college, |
| 2:03.6 | and Matt Stafford, now they got him at the latter stages of his career, |
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