Overview
- Simpson said he turned down transfer offers reported between roughly $4 million and $6.5 million, explaining he did not want to "tarnish" the Alabama legacy he built as a four-year Tide player.
- ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. now lists Simpson as the No. 2 draft-eligible quarterback and No. 25 overall prospect after Dante Moore returned to Oregon.
- Jason Simpson told ESPN that NFL general managers they contacted gave his son first-round grades, a claim that suggests early confidence in his draft outlook.
- Steelers insider reporting from the Senior Bowl indicates Pittsburgh "really likes" Simpson and has him on its draft radar, though team intentions remain unconfirmed.
- In his lone season as Alabama's starter and a team captain, Simpson completed 305 of 473 passes for 3,567 yards with 28 touchdowns and five interceptions; the NFL draft is set for April 23–25 in Pittsburgh.