Ty Simpson, standing at 6’1″ and weighing 211 pounds, is generating buzz ahead of the NFL draft, particularly due to his limited experience with only 15 college starts. In 2024, he showcased impressive stats with 3,567 passing yards and 28 touchdowns, but concerns linger regarding his durability as his playing weight may have dipped below the listed figure.
Mina Kimes has created a historical list of NFL quarterbacks under 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds with more than 16 college starts. This list includes notable names such as Drew Brees, Russell Wilson, and Kyler Murray, highlighting the rarity of success for players of Simpson’s stature. “Simpson is a prominent outlier if he succeeds in the NFL. Most of those outliers were either freak athletes or were drafted in later rounds because they were viewed as major risks,” Kimes stated.
Simpson’s completion percentage stands at 64.5%, but his performance waned in his final five games, where he averaged just 156 passing yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions. This decline raises questions about his readiness for the professional level.
In related discussions, Danny Kelly compared Jonah Coleman to “a thick version” of Kyren Williams on Kimes’ podcast. Coleman has proven his worth with 477 rushing attempts, accumulating 2,682 yards and 30 touchdowns over the past three seasons, along with 79 receptions for 814 yards and three scores.
However, Kelly cautioned, “There’s plenty of worlds where Coleman doesn’t do anything in the NFL; we forget about him in two years.” He added, “But again, it’s just kind of like there’s a million versions of this where he just kind of gets buried quickly and never emerges.”
As the draft approaches, observers are keen to see how Simpson’s unique profile will influence his selection. With only Kyler Murray and Bryce Young being first-round picks among quarterbacks under 205 pounds who threw for over 5,000 career yards, the stakes are high for Simpson.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the final evaluations and decisions that teams will make as they prepare for the upcoming draft.
