What happened: On The Dan Le Batard Show, Dan Le Batard said the Los Angeles Rams contradicted their win-now offseason by spending the 13th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Le Batard argued that with a top-three coach and two former Kansas City Chiefs cornerbacks already on the roster, the franchise instead needed wide receiver depth during a 1-3 stretch.

Why it matters: Le Batard noted the Rams had some incentive to secure a developmental successor for Matthew Stafford after trading their 2027 first-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in June. Still, he contended that drafting for the pipeline clashes with a roster built to contend during the 2026 season.

What to watch: The Rams travel to face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. Looking ahead to 2027, Le Batard floated a potential matchup in Cleveland pitting Simpson against either Mason Rudolph or a Browns rookie quarterback drafted with the acquired first-round pick.