Former Alabama QB Ty Simpson Schedules More Top 30 NFL Draft Visits

Simpson, a rising prospect, will meet with the Cardinals, Dolphins, and Browns ahead of the draft.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 4:37pm

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Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has scheduled three more top-30 visits with NFL teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns, as he continues to rise up draft boards ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Simpson is widely viewed as the second-best quarterback prospect in this year's class behind Indiana's Fernando Mendoza.

Why it matters

All four teams Simpson has worked out for or scheduled visits with - the Jets, Dolphins, Cardinals, and Browns - are in the market for a new starting quarterback this offseason. Simpson's rising draft stock and multiple top-30 visits indicate he is firmly in the conversation to be an early-round selection.

The details

As Alabama's starting quarterback last season, Simpson completed 64.5% of his passes for 3,567 yards and 28 touchdowns to just 5 interceptions. He also added 93 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Simpson led the Crimson Tide to an 11-4 record, including the program's first-ever road victory in the College Football Playoff against Oklahoma.

  • Simpson held a private workout with the New York Jets last Friday at the Mal Moore Athletic Complex.
  • The NFL Draft will start with the first round on Thursday, April 23.

The players

Ty Simpson

A former quarterback at the University of Alabama who is considered one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Fernando Mendoza

The quarterback from Indiana University who is widely viewed as the top quarterback prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft class.

Justin Fields

The former Ohio State quarterback who was the starting quarterback for the New York Jets in 2025 but was moved off of after just one season.

Tua Tagovailoa

The former starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins who was released by the team this offseason.

Kyler Murray

The former starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals who was released by the team this offseason.

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What they’re saying

“Ty Simpson will be a busy man ahead of the NFL draft in April, with reports indicating he's scheduled three more top-30 visits.”

— Ian Rapoport, NFL Network Reporter

What’s next

The NFL Draft will start with the first round on Thursday, April 23, where Simpson is currently being projected to be selected in the mid-to-late first round range.

The takeaway

Ty Simpson's rising draft stock and multiple top-30 visits with quarterback-needy teams like the Cardinals, Dolphins, and Browns indicate he is firmly in the conversation to be an early-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. His strong 2022 season at Alabama has him positioned as potentially the second quarterback off the board behind Indiana's Fernando Mendoza.