Ty Simpson has signed his 4-year, $25.4 million rookie contract with the Los Angeles Rams.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson's contract is fully guaranteed, includes a fifth-year option and features a $14.9-million signing bonus. The 23-year-old will serve as Matthew Stafford's backup after being taken in the first round of the 2026 Draft.

Ty Simpson has not signed his rookie contract with the Rams.

EDGE Analysis

The rookies are scheduled to report to training camp on Saturday for the Rams. This will remain a situation to monitor as Simpson competes for the backup role behind Matthew Stafford.

Ty Simpson remains without his rookie contract with the Rams.

EDGE Analysis

Simpson and Fernando Mendoza remain the lone first-round picks unsigned. They'll likely look to reach a deal before training camp.

Rams coach Sean McVay said after the Rams drafted Simpson 13th overall Thursday that the rookie quarterback out of Alabama will compete with Stetson Bennett for the backup quarterback role, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rams drafted Simpson with an eye on the future, but Los Angeles remains focused on winning in the moment with 38-year-old Matthew Stafford locked in as the starting quarterback. Simpson, who made only 15 starts in college, should benefit from sitting behind Stafford, but the rookie first-round pick won't have the second spot on the depth chart handed to him. The Rams likely will use training camp and the preseason to evaluate whether Simpson or the 2023 fourth-round pick Bennett will go into the season as Stafford's top backup.