NFL draft 2026 takeaways: Rams reach, Cowboys retool and Jets add juice
The win-now Rams shocked by picking a QB and the Cowboys addressed their disastrous defense as a faster-paced first round reshaped the NFL draft’s opening night
The Rams delivered the biggest shock of the night, sticking at pick No 13 and selecting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.
It was a stunner that seemed to take https://x.com/NateAtkins_/status/2047512026352947325">even their head coach by surprise.
Sean McVay seemed less than enthusiastic at the Rams’ post-pick press conference, and Simpson said in an interview that he’s never met McVay.
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