“Arizona makes all the sense in the world”: NFL analyst makes bold claim about Ty Simpson’s rising draft stock despite Jets interest

NFL Community’s Daniel Jeremiah is a fan of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Jeremiah joined “The Pat McAfee Present” on Friday to debate the Crimson Tide signal-caller’s draft inventory forward of the 2026 NFL Draft subsequent month.

Whereas Jeremiah thinks Simpson generally is a good participant within the league, he does see some issues, significantly his lack of beginning expertise on the collegiate degree, as this previous season with Alabama was his solely yr serving because the staff’s starter, in simply 15 video games.

No person has had that little expertise popping out of faculty and entered the NFL with profound success since Cam Newton, a significant anomaly. With that being mentioned, Jeremiah can see a staff just like the Arizona Cardinals taking an opportunity on Simpson early within the second spherical.

“Arizona makes all of the sense on this planet to me. Like, if I may pinpoint one staff, it is Arizona. Now, at three, that espresso is simply too wealthy. I can not see that occuring. However then they’re selecting on the high of the second spherical. So in the event that they need to come again into the underside of the primary spherical, I imply, I feel he is, you already know, it will be a decide I may completely get behind.

“So I like him. I feel he is received an opportunity to be a superb participant. I simply, you already know, there are worrisome tendencies, and we are able to go throughout them. And Cam Newton being type of the one man, you already know, since 2011 with below 17 begins, Cam Newton’s a cyborg. Like, that is not a traditional human being.”

The Cardinals are on the lookout for one other quarterback after releasing former No. 1 decide Kyler Murray this offseason. The staff ended final season beginning veteran Jacoby Brissett at QB.

Who will scoop up Ty Simpson within the 2026 NFL Draft?

Whereas the Cardinals could be an ideal touchdown spot for Simpson, the New York Jets have reportedly had curiosity within the quarterback as effectively. After the Las Vegas Raiders, the Jets maintain the second total decide within the 2026 NFL Draft, whereas Arizona sits on the quantity three spot.

It is unlikely that both staff will use its first-round decide on Simpson, however with every staff having the identical choice within the second spherical, the Alabama product may very well be an early choice on day two of the festivities.

Each the Jets and Cardinals are in determined want of a franchise quarterback, making the chance of playing on a rookie early a a lot increased chance.

The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, April 23.

Edited by Brad Taningco