Overview
- Multiple reports say Miami put a $6.5 million NIL package on the table, with Ole Miss and Tennessee offering around $4 million for 2026.
- Reuters reports Simpson has not yet filed official draft paperwork and has accepted a Senior Bowl invitation, with the NFL early-entry cutoff on Jan. 14.
- AL.com’s reporting, echoed by CBS Sports, notes several offers north of $4 million as programs seek veteran quarterbacks in a tight market.
- Jason Simpson told ESPN his son received first-round grades from every NFL general manager he spoke with and confirmed interest from Miami, Oregon and Tennessee, while 247Sports reports Ty is not wavering on entering the draft.
- As of Monday afternoon, Simpson had not entered the transfer portal, and industry voices describe today’s quarterback bidding as leverage driven by scarcity.