The Los Angeles Rams' decision to draft Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall surprised many on the first night of the 2026 NFL draft — including the quarterback they took with the pick.

Simpson told reporters Thursday night that he "really had no clue" the Rams would select him and that he had minimal contact with the team throughout the pre-draft process.

Ty Simpson on if he knew the Rams were going to draft him: "I really had no clue"

Ty Simpson said he had minimum contact with the Rams during the draft process. Acknowledged that waiting behind Matthe Stafford will be similar to his college career and he looks forward to absorbing everything he has to offer pic.twitter.com/RdlPsECTE2

It was a bold pick, and one many didn't expect considering the Rams' other needs in their efforts to make a Super Bowl run. Simpson, at least, knows what to expect when he joins the team. He also acknowledged the unique opportunity he has to develop under Matthew Stafford and head coach Sean McVay.

"Learning from Sean McVay and then Matthew, who is obviously one of the greatest of all time, I'm looking forward to it," he said on NFL Network after being picked.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Ty Simpson had 'no clue' Rams would draft him at No. 13