{"id":240178,"date":"2026-04-24T23:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/ty-simpson-will-have-a-better-career-than-fernando-mendoza-ex-nfl-wr-makes-bold-prediction-for-new-rams-qb-with-major-sean-mcvay-condition\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:10:23","slug":"ty-simpson-will-have-a-better-career-than-fernando-mendoza-ex-nfl-wr-makes-bold-prediction-for-new-rams-qb-with-major-sean-mcvay-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/ty-simpson-will-have-a-better-career-than-fernando-mendoza-ex-nfl-wr-makes-bold-prediction-for-new-rams-qb-with-major-sean-mcvay-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cTy Simpson will have a better career than Fernando Mendoza\u201d: Ex-NFL WR makes bold prediction for new Rams QB with major Sean McVay condition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5158730\" data-slug-id=\"2772844\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh predicted that Los Angeles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/los-angeles-rams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Rams<\/a> quarterback Ty Simpson will have a better NFL career than Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.<\/p>\n<p>Simpson, on the other hand, was the 13th overall selection. However, Houshmandzadeh believes the former Alabama quarterback is likely to have a more successful career than Mendoza. The former NFL receiver stated this while speaking on the Speakeasy Talk Show on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAbout a month and a half, two months ago, that I felt like, I said I would take Ty Simpson over Mendoza,\u201d Houshmandzadeh said. \u201cAnd because of Ty Simpson being drafted to the Rams, I\u2019m now going to say this: Ty Simpson\u2019s going to have a better career than Mendoza. As long as McVay is his coach, he\u2019s going to have a better career.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Houshmandzadeh premised his prediction on the ability of the Rams\u2019 head coach, Sean McVay, to bring the best out of Simpson. McVay is regarded as one of the best offensive-minded coaches in the league since his arrival at Los Angeles in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The Rams became the NFL&#8217;s top-scoring team in his first season after ending the previous season as the league\u2019s lowest-scoring team. He has since led the Rams to a Super Bowl appearance in 2018, coming back to win it in 2021. He became the Rams\u2019 winningest coach in 2024 and is believed to have a long career ahead of him as the franchise coach.<\/p>\n<h2>How does Ty Simpson fit into the Rams\u2019 quarterback situation?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/ty-simpson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Ty Simpson<\/a>\u2019s selection by the Rams has raised many eyebrows, as the team was expected to draft an impact player with their first-round pick. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/matthew-stafford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Matthew Stafford<\/a> is expected to return as the starting quarterback after winning the NFL MVP award last season. But Simpson is not an outright replacement nor backup for the 38-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Stetson Bennett is also in the picture for the Rams quarterback spot, and Simpson will be competing with him, according to McVay.<\/p>\n<p>Simpson is not a stranger to waiting in line for his time. The quarterback waited three seasons before finally earning the Crimson Tide starting role as a redshirt junior. 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