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Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.
The NFL scouting combine isn’t necessarily a make-or-break for prospects. But it’s pretty darn close.
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson may have leapt into the 1st round with his performance at the combine, although that’s still an outside shot.
It’s hard to see Simpson dropping past the 2nd or 3rd round, and if he does end up available there, it’s worth watching to see if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scoop him up — especially after Pewter Report put Simpson to the list of players the Buccaneers did formal interviews with at the combine.
The Buccaneers are in desperate need of a competent backup after cutting Kyle Trask in favor of Teddy Bridgewater before the season — neither of whom could be relied on to win games in any way, shape or form were they pressed into duty in the worst-case scenario of a Baker Mayfield injury.
Simpson was the only quarterback at the combine who received an “A” grade for his performance from USA Today.
From USA Today: “Ty Simpson starred (at the combine) and likely cemented his first-round status … Simpson was the clear-cut best quarterback on the field at the NFL combine. The Alabama product was near-perfect in on-field drills, displaying smooth mechanics and elite ball placement and accuracy at all three levels of the field throughout the session.”
Simpson Seems Like Perfect Fit for Bucs
Simpson, 6-foot-1 and 211 pounds, is the son of longtime University of Tennessee-Martin head coach Jason Simpson, a former Southern Miss quarterback who has won 5 Big South and Ohio Valley Conference championships since 2005.
Ty Simpson spent his 1st 3 seasons as a backup to 2 future NFL quarterbacks in 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and Super Bowl champion Jalen Milroe, a 3rd round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2025.
In his lone season as a starter in 2025, Simpson threw for 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns and 5 interceptions while leading the Crimson Tide to an 11-4 record and the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.