Matthew Stafford's wife sends message to husband's possible heir apparent, Rams draft pick Ty Simpson

Even astatine 38, Matthew Stafford remains 1 of nan NFL’s apical quarterbacks. In fact, he added different trophy to his postulation successful February, winning his first convention MVP award.

Stafford edged New England Patriots backmost Drake Maye aft throwing a career-best 46 touchdowns. The 2026 play will beryllium his 18th, and pinch astir 2 decades successful nan league, nan Rams look to beryllium looking toward nan early pursuing Thursday night’s first round.

The Rams selected erstwhile Alabama backmost Ty Simpson pinch nan No. 13 wide pick, perchance positioning him arsenic Stafford’s successor. The determination sparked beardown reactions and drew a consequence from Kelly Stafford, nan seasoned quarterback’s wife.

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Ty Simpson of Alabama celebrates aft being selected arsenic nan 13th wide prime by nan Los Angeles Rams during nan first information of nan 2026 NFL Draft astatine Acrisure Stadium successful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, connected April 23, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Simpson said Kelly Stafford welcomed him to nan squad pinch a connection connected societal media.

"Kelly has really texted maine connected Instagram and welcomed maine and told maine to deed her up if we request anything," Simpson said during his introductory property conference. "But I can’t hold to talk to Matthew. I’m ace ecstatic because I conscionable want to prime his brain."

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Simpson was nan full-time starter astatine Alabama, throwing for 3,567 yards and 28 touchdowns successful 2025.

Rams coach Sean McVay unopen down immoderate speculation that Simpson was joining nan squad to compete pinch Stafford for nan starting job.

Matthew Stafford and his woman Kelly observe aft nan Los Angeles Rams defeated nan San Francisco 49ers successful nan NFC Championship Game astatine SoFi Stadium successful Inglewood, Calif., connected Jan. 30, 2022. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

"There were a batch of players that we liked, but erstwhile you do look astatine it, I deliberation nan point you liked astir nan assemblage of activity is … let’s make 1 point clear, this is Matthew’s team," McVay told reporters Thursday night. "You get a chance to beryllium capable to reside nan backup quarterback."

Matthew Stafford of nan Los Angeles Rams stands connected nan section earlier nan NFC Championship crippled against nan Seattle Seahawks astatine Lumen Field successful Seattle, Wash., connected Jan. 25, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

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Simpson's parents visited pinch Rams wide head Les Snead during Alabama's travel to nan Los Angeles area for nan Rose Bowl successful January, nan NFL Network reported. Simpson's father, Jason Simpson, is nan caput shot coach astatine UT Martin.

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