NeutralRoleSat, July 25, 2026
Simpson's fully-guaranteed rookie deal locks him in for backup competition with Bennett.
Ty SimpsonLAR
Rookie QB signed to 4-year, $25.4M fully-guaranteed contract with $14.94M signing bonus; 13th overall pick in 2026 draft from Alabama; competing against Stetson Bennett for backup role behind Matthew Stafford; per Brent Taylor, reads defense well and consumes NFL playbook quickly—skills suited for Sean McVay's system—but needs to improve awareness of oncoming rushers and decision-making speed in training camp.
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Simpson's contract, which had a predetermined number of years and dollar amount already, is a four-year, $25.4 deal that is fully-guaranteed, and a fifth-year option that the team will need to make a decision on in 2029. Simpson, the 13th overall pick in the 2026 draft out of Alabama, is competing against Stetson Bennett to be Matthew Stafford's backup quarterback.
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- What did Turf Show Times say about Ty Simpson?
- Rookie QB signed to 4-year, $25.4M fully-guaranteed contract with $14.94M signing bonus; 13th overall pick in 2026 draft from Alabama; competing against Stetson Bennett for backup role behind Matthew Stafford; per Brent Taylor, reads defense well and consumes NFL playbook quickly—skills suited for Sean McVay's system—but needs to improve awareness of oncoming rushers and decision-making speed in training camp.
- Is this good or bad for Ty Simpson's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Ty Simpson (LAR). Simpson's fully-guaranteed rookie deal locks him in for backup competition with Bennett.
- Where can I see Ty Simpson's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Ty Simpson's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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