Alabama QB Ty Simpson says he's entering NFL draft - ESPN

Alabama's Ty Simpson, who is projected to be among the first quarterbacks selected in this year's NFL draft, is passing up his senior year of college and turning pro.

Simpson wrote in an Instagram post that included a narrated video: «Grateful for every single second. Blessed beyond measure to be able to chase my dreams. Time to roll. Roll Tide.»

«It wasn't all perfect and it didn't have to be, but every moment had meaning, and I gave Alabama my all,» Simpson said in the video. «And I got so much more in return. Coach [Nick] Saban was right — it was all worth it.»

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Simpson, who started just one season for the Crimson Tide, informed Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb of his decision Wednesday, sources told ESPN.

Simpson's father, UT-Martin football coach Jason Simpson, said his son received first-round grades from every NFL general manager they contacted.

«Nobody said second round,» Jason Simpson told ESPN.

ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Ty Simpson as the third-best quarterback eligible for the draft, behind Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana and Oregon's Dante Moore, who haven't yet declared.

Jason Simpson said his son also had other offers to transfer to other Power 4 schools. Sources previously told ESPN that Miami, Oregon and Tennessee were interested in signing Simpson if he entered the transfer portal.

«There were very, very lucrative opportunities to play another year of college football,» Jason Simpson said.

Ty Simpson, a junior from Martin, Tennessee, completed 64.5% of his passes for 3,567 yards with 28 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 2025, leading the No. 9 Crimson Tide to an 11-4 record.

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