Ty Simpson has found an unusual study habit as he works to master the Los Angeles Rams’ playbook: The rookie quarterback records himself reciting play calls and plays the audio back at night before he falls asleep, then again first thing in the morning before heading to the team’s practice facility.
“I want to make sure it’s the last thing I think about when I go to bed,” Simpson said, per the Los Angeles Times’ Gary Klein, “and the first thing that I wake up to.”
Simpson brought the habit with him from Alabama, where he developed the routine during his final season as the Crimson Tide’s starter. The method is built around repetition and mental visualization — the idea being that constant exposure to terminology helps him process calls faster once he’s in a game environment.
“So when I get in the game and hear a play call, I can just imagine it and see it,” he said. “That’s a big thing, just knowing the terminology and being detail-oriented just like Matthew and Stetson.”
Simpson, selected No. 13 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft in what many considered a surprise pick, is competing with veteran Stetson Bennett for the backup quarterback job behind Matthew Stafford. The Rams made a significant investment in the Alabama product with that selection, and the expectation is that Simpson will eventually grow into the franchise’s successor to Stafford. But for now, earning the No. 2 spot is the immediate objective.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Ty Simpson’s bedtime and morning routine takes an unusual turn
Reporting by Oliver G., Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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