Overview
- Simpson said he is “absolutely” content with entering the 2026 NFL Draft, stressing that transferring would have “tarnished” the legacy he built at Alabama as a captain.
- He reportedly declined offers between $4 million and $6.5 million from programs including Miami, Ole Miss and Tennessee after initially declaring.
- Coming off a 3,567-yard, 28-touchdown season, he is viewed by some as a first-rounder, with Mel Kiper Jr. ranking him No. 25 overall and his father saying NFL GMs issued first-round grades.
- The Steelers have been linked to Simpson, with a team insider citing Senior Bowl chatter that Pittsburgh “really likes” the Alabama quarterback.
- Looking ahead for Alabama, Simpson publicly backed Austin Mack and Keelon Russell as successors and voiced strong support for head coach Kalen DeBoer.