Did Ty Simpson make the right decision to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Alabama quarterback has declared for the NFL Draft after just 15 career starts, but should he have? Let's dive into his full scouting profile...

The 2026 NFL Draft gained another quarterback as Alabama’s Ty Simpson has decided to forego his final season of eligibility and turn pro.

Simpson, the son of UT-Martin’s head football coach Jason Simpson, is coming off his only season as the starting quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He sat patiently behind the likes of Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe during his time in Tuscaloosa before finally getting his shot in his fourth year as the starting quarterback.

This season? It started clean and sharp for Simpson, but the wheels began to fall off as the season drew deeper into SEC play. On the season, Simpson threw for over 3,500 yards, 28 touchdowns, and five interceptions. On paper, this is not a bad season; how did it look on tape, however?

So, let’s turn on the microscope and take a deep dive into the full NFL Draft profile and scouting report of Simpson to answer one question: Did he make the right decision?