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Alabama’s Ty Simpson Declares for 2026 NFL Draft After One Season as Starter

Early evaluations balance first-round potential against limited starts plus a Rose Bowl rib injury.

Overview

  • He announced his decision in an emotional Instagram video after informing Alabama coaches he would forgo his senior year.
  • In 2025 he went 305-for-473 for 3,567 yards with 28 touchdowns and five interceptions, steering the Tide to the SEC title game and a CFP win over Oklahoma.
  • He left the Rose Bowl loss to Indiana with a cracked rib suffered on a first-half fumble, finishing his only starting season at 11-4.
  • Analysts commonly rank him as the draft’s No. 3 quarterback behind Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore, with roughly 15 college starts cited in evaluations.
  • Alabama now faces an open quarterback competition featuring Austin Mack and Keelon Russell, as Jason Simpson says NFL GMs offered first-round grades and transfer options existed if Ty stayed.