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Ty Simpson Joins Elite Alabama QB Draft Club?
23 Apr
Summary
- Only four Alabama QBs drafted in NFL first round since 1970 merger.
- Ty Simpson could be the fifth, following Bryce Young in 2023.
- Previous Alabama first-round QBs include Todd, Tagovailoa, Jones, and Young.
As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is generating buzz for a potential first-round selection. This distinction is notable, as only four Crimson Tide quarterbacks have been drafted in the first round since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
Richard Todd was the first, taken sixth overall by the Jets in 1970. After a 44-year gap, Tua Tagovailoa was selected fifth by the Dolphins in 2020. Mac Jones followed at No. 15 to the Patriots in 2021, and Bryce Young was the most recent, going first overall to the Panthers in 2023. Simpson has the opportunity to become the fifth.
