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NFL DRAFT QB RANKS: Ty Simpson Landing Spots in First Round

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Matt Williamson says Fernando Mendoza has repeatable mechanics under pressure and compares his size to Tom Brady.

1. Locked On NFL Six Pack ranks the 2026 NFL quarterback class and Ty Simpson’s first-round landing spots. 2. Brian Peacock hosts with Matt Williamson, whose quarterback scouting drives the rankings and draft-range debate. 3. The episode asks whether Ty Simpson belongs in the first round or the second round and what that means for his NFL path. 4. Matt Williamson opens with Fernando Mendoza as his QB1 and says he is liking Mendoza more as the process goes on. 5. Williamson compares Mendoza’s current standing to Cam Ward, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy, and Jaxson Dart. 6. He says Mendoza is 6'5" with long levers and repeatable mechanics that stay clean under pressure. 7. Williamson describes Mendoza as more Jared Goff and Matt Ryan than a true runner. 8. Ty Simpson comes next, and Williamson says Simpson’s size and limited career starts worry him. 9. He says Simpson was injured late and played in a poorly run Alabama offense. 10. Williamson still likes Simpson’s pocket movement, suddenness, and ball release. 11. He says Simpson is the son of a coach and can make tight-window throws in timing-based offense structures. 12. The hosts repeatedly compare Simpson’s draft path to Jaxson Dart’s movement into the first round. 13. Garrett Nussmeier is discussed as a similar-sized quarterback with a live arm and coach’s-son background. 14. Williamson says Nussmeier’s 2024 tape and senior bowl showing make him a potential long-term starter. 15. Cole Payton is framed as a big, athletic, left-handed small-school quarterback with a Tim Tebow comparison. 16. Taylor Green, Carson Beck, and Drew Allar are debated as late-round or backup-level options with different flaws. 17. The tone is analytical and conversational, with both hosts using scouting jargon, draft ranges, and player comps. 18. The format moves from top-of-class rankings to historical draft data and then to team-specific landing spots. 19. Fans who follow quarterback scouting, draft comps, and team fits will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners wanting game-by-game film breakdowns or a polished interview may skip it.

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