Draft day is finally here, and the buildup to it has been insane.So many stories leading up to this day, with the main one being, where will Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson land? Some think that he will go early in the second round, but both Dan Orlovsky and Jordan Rodgers think that Simpson should go in the first round. In fact, Orlovsky says that if Simpson isn’t drafted in the first round, the league needs to evaluate how it views quarterbacks."If [Ty Simpson's] not a first-round pick tonight, then we are evaluating, in the NFL, the quarterback position wrong, “ he said."If [Ty Simpson's] not a first-round pick tonight, then we are evaluating, in the NFL, the quarterback position wrong."@danorlovsky7 is adamant that Ty Simpson should be drafted in the first round 🍿 pic.twitter.com/rlMSny5o2u— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) April 23, 2026Orlovsky and Rodgers pointed out that Simpson may not be picked in the first round because of his size (6’1) and the fact that he had only 15 starts in college.Both said that shouldn’t matter.

What matters is the fundamentals of the game, not just his ability. “The fundamental part of this position is, can you see it and can you throw it? “ he said.

The answer for him is a resounding yes!”Ovlovsky added he didn’t say he thinks that Simpson is the overall No. 1 draft pick; however, if you're looking for a guy who has all the skills to be a great quarterback, Simpson is your guy. This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Orlovsky calls out NFL scouts for how they evaluate QB prospects