Matthew Stafford has sold three properties in Hidden Hills, California, for a combined $21 million. Two of these were formerly owned by Drake and were purchased by Stafford in 2022 for $11 million. After two years on the market and multiple price adjustments, they sold for $11.6 million, yielding a profit of $600,000. A third mansion was sold at a loss.
The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick in the NFL Draft, viewing him as the likely successor to 38-year-old MVP Matthew Stafford. Despite Simpson having only 15 career starts (fourth fewest by a first-round quarterback in 25 years), the Rams were impressed by his intelligence, pro-style experience and perseverance during three seasons sitting behind Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe.
The Rams surprised everyone by drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 in the 2026 NFL Draft, despite having 38-year-old Matthew Stafford who led them to within a few snaps of the Super Bowl. This analysis examines 12 similar situations from the past 30-plus years where teams unexpectedly drafted a QB in Round 1 with a starter already in place, evaluating success rates and timelines for transitions.
The Rams drafted Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting a long-term replacement for 38-year-old reigning MVP Matthew Stafford despite coming within a few snaps of the Super Bowl. This analysis examines 12 similar situations from the past 30-plus years where teams drafted QBs in Round 1 with an established starter, finding mixed results from wild successes like Mahomes-Smith and Love-Rodgers to disasters like Penix-Cousins.
Matthew Stafford just won MVP, but the contending Rams still drafted Ty Simpson in Round 1. Is it bad team building, or are there precedents for this working?
Pick-by-pick: all the selections from the first roundTwo quarterbacks go in Thursday’s first roundThe story of the first round of the 2026 NFL draft surrounded a quarterback but it wasn’t No 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.As expected, the Las Vegas Raiders selected Mendoza with the first pick on Thursday after he led Indiana to the national title last season. But the shock of the night came when the Los Angeles Rams picked another quarterback, Alabama’s Ty Simpson, at No 13. The Rams current starting quarterback, Matthew Stafford, was named NFL MVP last season and Simpson was projected to be a second-round pick by many analysts. However, Stafford turned 38 in February and the Rams are starting to plan for life without him, although head coach Sean McVay insisted the veteran will remain the starter for the time being. “This is Matthew’s team,” said McVay. Continue reading...
Fernando Mendoza: LinkedIn Lunatic and endearing goofballRams select likely successor to Matthew StaffordCardinals pick running back Jeremiyah Love at No 3Here comes the NFL Commish!Roger Goodell walks on and eggs on the boos in Pittsburgh - what a good sport! He’s flanked by TJ Watt and Cam Heyward, just in case the crowd try anything. Continue reading...
