US EditionTy Simpson Declares for NFL Draft After One Season as Alabama's Starting QB
- On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, Ty Simpson, Alabama quarterback, declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, informing coaches and leaving with one season of eligibility alongside Parker Brailsford and Kadyn Proctor.
- Draft evaluations positioned Simpson to leave early, with NFL mock drafts ranking him among the top three quarterbacks behind Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Oregon's Dante Moore, and reports citing a favorable first-round grade as key.
- Finishing the season, Simpson posted an 11-4 record and a CFP win at Oklahoma, led the SEC in completions , and ended with a 38-3 Rose Bowl loss while sidelined by a rib injury.
- With Simpson turning pro, Alabama must reassess its quarterback depth as Austin Mack and Keelon Russell are now the two most experienced quarterbacks, and the 2026 recruiting class alters offseason plans.
- After waiting three years behind other quarterbacks, Simpson chose the NFL route, closing a narrow transfer pathway to Tennessee football amid coaching changes involving Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer.
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Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson enters NFL Draft
Westview alumni and Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is entering his name in the NFL draft. Many had speculated he would transfer or come back for another year but earlier today in an instagram post that also included a narrated video he stated. “Grateful for every single second. Blessed beyond measure to be able to chase my dreams. Time to roll. Roll tide”. Simpson started one season for the crimson tide and completed 64.5 Percent of his passes f…
Ty Simpson declares for NFL draft after one season as Alabama's starting QB
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Ty Simpson declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, leaving Alabama after one season as the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback. The 6-foot-2, 208-pound Simpson could be one of the top quarterbacks drafted in April. Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is seen as the likely No. 1 selection. “I’ll cherish all of it as I take the next step for preparing for the NFL draft,” Simpson said in a video posted on social media. Simpson said …
Potential first-round quarterback declares for 2026 NFL Draft, emerges as possible Steelers target
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has informed Crimson Tide coaches that he intends to head to the NFL after his first season as the starter in Tuscaloosa. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, that adds another quarterback to the top of the class, with Simpson widely viewed as the QB3 behind Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Oregon’s Dante Moore.
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