Following the Indiana Hoosiers’ dominant run to claim the national title, many experts and fans agreed that Heisman trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is the obvious frontrunner to be selected No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders.
But on Monday, former NFL QB Dan Orlovsky, now an ESPN analyst, insisted that Alabama QB Ty Simpson — not Mendoza — is the best quarterback in the 2026 class. Here’s his rationale:
“I think Ty Simpson is QB1. I think Ty Simpson is the best QB in this class… You have to start with the question, ‘Who needed to do more to carry their football team to play well?’ Ty Simpson, and it’s not close. Who took more games over throughout the course of the season? Ty Simpson, it’s not even close.”
Orlovsky continued, saying that another trait he looks for when evaluating quarterbacks is their response to panic-inducing scenarios — when the play breaks down, an extra rusher beats protection and any other scenario that demands the QB act out of structure. Finally, Orlovsky argued that Simpson was asked to make, “more NFL throws.”
Hear his full argument below:
“I think Ty Simpson is the best quarterback in this class.”—@danorlovsky7 makes a strong claim ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft pic.twitter.com/Kgj0Z9Rgtc
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) March 23, 2026For now, just about a month before the NFL Draft, it’s unclear where Simpson will land. Duh. Popular wisdom says he’ll be selected at some point in the first round, but is it insane to suggest a play at the No. 1 pick still on the table?
We’ll find out for sure on April 23. If you’re interested, here’s a quick look at Kalshi’s latest odds for certain players to be selected in the top 10 of the 2026 NFL Draft:
Prediction Markets Players Drafted Top 10 in 2026? Learn more about Prediction Markets Kalshi Fernando Mendoza 97% Arvell Reese 93% Carnell Tate 92% Rueben Bain Jr. 89% Jeremiyah Love 85% Sonny Styles 80% Caleb Downs 79% David Bailey 79% Spencer Fano 34% Caleb Banks 7% PredictFormer NFL QB insists Ty Simpson is the top quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft: ‘It’s not close’ Saturday Down South.
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