Ty Simpson

Ty Simpson enters the 2026 fantasy football season as one of the more interesting quarterback stashes, but his value is tied much more to dynasty than redraft formats. The biggest reason is his landing spot: the Rams took him No. 13 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, which gives him premium draft capital and a clear path to future starting value.

For 2026 specifically, the expectation is that Simpson starts the year as Matthew Stafford’s understudy, and multiple recent fantasy evaluations say he is unlikely to matter in standard redraft leagues unless Stafford gets hurt. FantasyPros notes that Sean McVay has made it clear this remains Stafford’s team, and that Simpson may not see regular-season snaps in 2026 or even 2027 if Stafford stays healthy.

As a prospect, Simpson brings accuracy, touch, and timing in a modern passing offense, with strong work on in-breaking routes and enough processing ability to fit an NFL scheme. The main concern for fantasy is upside: he does not profile as a true dual-threat quarterback, and several scouting reports point to limited rushing value and only average arm strength, which caps his ceiling in typical fantasy scoring.

The biggest fantasy takeaway is that Simpson is a high-end dynasty stash rather than a player to plan around for 2026 lineups. If you play superflex, his first-round draft capital makes him worth a strong look as a long-term quarterback asset, but in one-quarterback redraft leagues he should mostly be left on waivers unless news changes his path to playing time.

Updated 06/22/2026