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Ty Simpson reveals ‘secret meeting’ with Rams before draft’s most shocking pick

Nypost · · 356 words · By Erich Richter
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It was a game of theatricality and deception being played by the Rams in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft.

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What happened

It was a game of theatricality and deception being played by the Rams in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft.

Why it matters

The Rams and quarterback Ty Simpson were apparently sneaking around the past few months, including a pre-draft “secret meeting” that sealed the deal.

Common ground

“We tried to keep this under wraps as long as we could,” Simpson told Ian Fitzsimmons in an ESPN Radio interview.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Ringer podcaster Todd McShay projected that Simpson could be drafted by the Rams at No. 13 overall.”
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Two distinct web search results attribute the projection of Simpson being drafted by the Rams at No. 13 overall to Todd McShay, corroborating the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Jacob Bradford (born November 8, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Bradford attended Putnam …
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Claim 2: “Now that he’s a Ram, Simpson will compete for the backup role behind Matthew Stafford as the team looks to compete for a Super Bowl again.”
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No evidence was gathered from the provided sources regarding Ty Simpson competing for the backup role behind Matthew Stafford after joining the Rams.
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Claim 3: “So it appears that McVay’s dour post-draft press conference, which many took to mean he was unhappy with the pick, belied his actual feelings.”
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Multiple web search results discuss the perception that Sean McVay's post-draft press conference body language suggested feelings different from what was publicly perceived, corroborating the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Rams' post-draft press conference did not have the mood of a team that got its guy.Now compare that to the mood of the room in the post-draft conference from Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. McVay is …
https://ramblinfan.com/many-view-sean-mcvay-post-draft-body-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Decoding Sean McVay's tense press conference reaction after Rams baffling Ty Simpson pick.McVay's reaction to the pick during the Rams' post-draft press conference went viral almost instantly, so with…
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/rams-baffling-ty-simpson-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Or what was your reaction to Sean McVay's press conference?it seems as if just looking at, McVay's body language there, and we've seen other angles of, of similar photographs, of this press conference…
https://sports.yahoo.com/video/sean-mcvays-tense-press-confe…
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Claim 4: ““We tried to keep this under wraps as long as we could,” Simpson told Ian Fitzsimmons in an ESPN Radio interview.”
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Two separate web search results quote Ty Simpson stating that he told Ian Fitzsimmons on ESPN Radio that they tried to keep information under wraps, corroborating the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 NFL draft was the 85th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2020 NFL season. The first round was held on April 23, followed by …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ESPN on ABC (formerly ABC Sports) is an American sports programming division for ESPN, a division of The Walt Disney Company in partnership with Hearst Communications and the National Football League …
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Claim 5: ““So, I had some secret meetings with coach [Sean] McVay, and I just was trying to be on script and do what everybody told me and not to tell anybody,” he said.”
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Multiple web search results directly quote or paraphrase Simpson stating that he had secret meetings with Coach McVay and that he was told not to tell anyone, confirming the core elements of the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was the Crimson Tide's 131st overall season, and 92nd …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Los Angeles Rams' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 90th overall, 60th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, seventh playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
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Claim 6: ““I think (general manager) Les Snead is the biggest wild card of the first round of this draft … What if… we’re in love with Ty Simpson, and so we’re going to take him at 13,” McShay said on the “Bill Simmons Podcast” during draft week in what was considered a surprise procrastination.”
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Two web search results quote or paraphrase Todd McShay suggesting the Rams might draft Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall during the Bill Simmons Podcast, confirming the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Echoing Graziano's report, McShay wrote that the Rams "think extremely highly" of Simpson. While taking a quarterback 13th overall would be somewhat controversial since Stafford won NFL MVP and led th…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25421024-latest-nfl-rumo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Simpson has only played 15 games in the last four years. Imagine if he has zero starts in the next three years. Even so, Todd McShay went there and mocked Simpson to the Rams at 13 anyway, the highest…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mcshay-mocks-ty-simpson-ra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Finally, Todd McShay mocked Ty Simpson to the Rams at 13: “No way in hell this happens. If it does, the “win now” deal is long gone.
https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-draft/138588/…
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Claim 7: “Simpson continued on ESPN Radio that he was “told to not say anything … because they didn’t want anybody to know.””
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Two web search results report Ty Simpson stating on ESPN Radio that he was told not to disclose information because others did not want it known, corroborating the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Did the Cowboys WIN the first round? Dan Orlovsky is ALL ABOUT Caleb Downs | Get Up. 8:01 Setting up Fernando Mendoza for success 10:22 Dan O gets some support on his Ty Simpson take!
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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok video from ESPN (@espn): “Watch Ty Simpson's emotional reaction to being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams.
https://www.tiktok.com/@espn/video/7632437562187058463
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web search NEUTRAL — Get ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN on ABC content. Stream thousands of live events, studio shows, sports documentaries, and on-demand content from the ESPN net…
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Claim 8: “The Rams and quarterback Ty Simpson were apparently sneaking around the past few months, including a pre-draft “secret meeting” that sealed the deal.”
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While multiple sources discuss the Rams and Ty Simpson in relation to the 2026 Draft, the specific claim of 'sneaking around' or a 'secret meeting' is detailed across several web search results, but the evidence provided does not allow for corroboration from two *independent* source organizations reporting this exact narrative. The evidence is heavily clustered around interviews detailing the meetings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Edwin Simpson (born January 25, 1971) is an American football coach who serves as the head football coach for the UT Martin Skyhawks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ty Simpson (born December 21, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Simpson
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Claim 9: “It was a game of theatricality and deception being played by the Rams in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft.”
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Multiple web search results report that the Rams' actions leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft involved themes of theatricality and deception regarding Ty Simpson. The evidence suggests this narrative is being discussed across various sports reporting outlets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2027 NFL draft will be the 92nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held c. April 2027 in Washington, D.C., o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_NFL_draft
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