There aren’t too many NFL Draft prospects who are more polarizing than Ty Simpson.
The University of Alabama quarterback has an uncertain future ahead of him. Part of the reason this is the case is that there seems to be no consensus on where he should be picked in the 2026 NFL Draft. Simpson is generally viewed as the second-best quarterback in this draft class, but does not have the pedigree or prospect status that would merit him going to one of the quarterback-needy teams in the top-10. But he has accomplished enough at the collegiate level not to spiral down draft boards. It is a strange predicament to be in, to say the least.
WIth that being said, there seems to be a growing belief that Ty Simpson has cemented himself as a first-round pick in the upcoming draft. That sentiment is something Simpson, himself, shares.
“Absolutely,” Simpson said, via ESPN. “I feel like I’ve done everything I can, but it’s not up to me. I just know that wherever I go, I’m going to give it my all and make sure I’ll put my best foot forward.
“There’s going to be a lot of questions around my name. I know what I’m capable of, and I know whoever gets me is going to get a good player and a guy who loves football and a guy who loves the team and loves being a part of something bigger than himself.”
I don’t know about you, but I love a confident quarterback. And that quote above captures the confidence that Simpson has in his game and his future.
Alabama QB Ty Simpson. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa NewsA member of Alabama’s SEC championship-winning team in 2023, Ty Simpson was a second-team All-SEC performer in 2025 after a season in which he completed 64.5 percent of his passes, threw for 3,567 yards, and tossed 28 touchdowns against just five interceptions. All things being equal, Simpson’s profile is one you’d expect to see from a first-round quarterback who goes in the first round, but likely outside of the top-15. And if that is how the cookie crumbles, that would be good news for the Chicago Bears.
Here’s Why Ty Simpson Being a 1st Round QB Would Be Good News For the Bears
Bears fans should be rooting for Ty Simpson to go off the board with one of the first 24 picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. Should that happen, it would push a prospect down one slot and conceivably help Chicago’s front office make an informed decision on the opening night of the draft. Maybe Simpson going off the board early means a safety like Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman or Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. Perhaps a defensive lineman, such as Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell or Clemson’s Peter Woods, comes into play. All things considered, we should be keeping tabs on Simpson’s draft stock between now and the NFL Draft.
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With all due respect to Ty Simpson, the more I read about the NFL Draft-eligible quarterbacks in this class, the more I am thankful that Caleb Williams is Chicago’s QB1. Not only do the Bears have a supremely talented player at the position, but they have one who has already won a division title and a playoff game just two years into his professional career. Williams is under contract for at least the next two seasons — and possibly a third should the team be compelled to pick up the fifth-year option on his rookie deal. And, yes, we’re already kicking around a Williams extension. It might seem premature, but even Bears GM Ryan Poles said it is already on his mind
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