Alabama QB Ty Simpson Says He’s ‘Absolutely’ a 1st Round Pick: ‘I’m a Program Changer’

Simpson only started one year ago, but put on a show in leading the Crimson Tide to a College Football Playoff appearance.

Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on Feb. 27, 2026. Michael Hickey/Getty Images

University of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is making a big bet on himself. He is one of the top QB prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft, and analysts have projected him to go as high as the first round.

Simpson avoided buying into the media hype, but said at his pro day on March 25 that his abilities and intangibles would make him a franchise quarterback capable of elevating an entire football program.