2026 NFL Mock Draft Shock: Is Ty Simpson Destined for the Same Unexpected Twist as Jaxson Dart?
29. Arizona Cardinals: QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
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Projected trade with Kansas City Chiefs (via Los Angeles Rams)
It’s hard to imagine Simpson falling out of the first round, but if the Jets pass on him at 16, there aren’t many obvious landing spots for him. That could allow a quarterback-needy team to trade into the back of the first round to select the Alabama star, much like what the Giants did with Jaxson Dart last season.
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The Cardinals are desperate for young talent at quarterback, as Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew and Kedon Slovis are presently headlining Arizona’s depth chart at the position. Simpson’s excellent accuracy, ball placement and pocket awareness would make him a nice fit in Mike LaFleur’s offense, and the one-year college starter could be afforded a chance to develop behind Brissett and Minshew in 2026.


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