There seems to be a coordinated push by NFL analysts to force a comparison of the Los Angeles Rams selection of quarterback Ty Simpson to the Green Bay Packers decision to draft quarterback Jordan Love in Round 1 of the 2020 NFL draft. On the surface, the comparison is valid. Two successful teams riding the proficiency of a veteran sharpshooter opted to line up a quarterback for the future.
In both cases, the starting quarterback was getting older. In both cases, the team was trying to squeeze one more Super Bowl out of the team before parting ways with the starter. And in both cases, the selection of selecting a quarterback drew unbridled vitriol and protest.
Such as this:
The Packers drafted Jordan Love in the 1st round in 2020 to secure QB stability long term, but by doing so, they passed on a player that maybe could've helped them win a Super Bowl at the time.
Did the Rams do something similar by drafting Ty Simpson? https://t.co/rHQuz5Ln1U pic.twitter.com/ZBXAcYdMjZ
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It's human nature to find similarities with events and experiences, and align them with previous events and experiences to formulate necessary courses of action and predict what may take place. And there are enough similarities to lure many into that type of thought-processing over the Packers and Rams.
But the comparisons are not as aligned as you may be led to believe. For starters,
Let's put significant Rams v Packers differences in the spotlight
1. Rams offense already loaded with weapons
In 2020, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was begging for weapons. He had a superb wide receiver in Davante Adams, but wanted a second option. Instead, the Packers front office thought better and drafted Jordan Love. Keep in mind that the Packers and Rodgers were already feeling a bit of friction. That is not the background in Los Angeles.
The Rams offense had a robust spike in scoring production in 2025. In 2019, the Packers offense was only rated 15th. It's safe to conclude that LA's offense is already loaded with weapons.
2. Max Klare is a potent rookie weapon nobody seems to care about
Critics point to the failure of general manager Les Snead to select either wide receiver Malik Lemon or tight end Kenyon Sadiq. But Los Angeles DID draft tight end Max Klare, who appears to be much more plug-and-play ready in LA's offense due to his extensive collegiate football experience. And if presented with enough opportunities, it could be a far more effective offensive weapon than either Sadiq or Leomon.
3. LA's offense is committing to 13-personnel packages in 2026
Even as the Packers ran a vanilla 11-personnel package offense in 2020, Los Angeles is the ice-breaker that is emphasizing far more use of 13-personnel packages. And the results in 2025 speak for themselves. LA's offense topped all 32 teams in scoring.
While the future is uncertain, how much better can this offense be? If the current trend continues, the Horns will lean even more heavily into tight ends to score in 2026. And wide receivers would not have much work to do as that takes place.
4. Puka Nacua
Okay, I've saved the best for last. There is no way this offense struggles in 2026 as long as durable wide receiver Puka Nacua is playing. He is more than a weapon. He is an entire chapter in the playbook. In three seasons wearing Royal Blue and Sol Yellow, Nacua has hauled in 313 of 432 passes for 4,191 yards and 19 touchdowns.
And there is every reason to expect similar results, if not better, in 2026.
Even at his prime, Davante Adams did not match Nacua's 1,715 receiving yards. And yet, to hear fans and analysts, the Rams offensive shelves are as barren as those of Old Mother Hubbard's cupboards. Come on now.
I get it. Controversy drives interest, and interest drives clicks. But we're being bombarded with apples-to-oranges comparisons right now, and it's just not fair to general manager Les Snead.
Before this 'Ty Simpson is a bust' narrative continues, let's give the poor guy a chance to take his first NFL snap.
As always, thanks for reading.
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