Mystery as to why Rams didn't trade back from 13 solved, and somebody is Lion

The Los Angeles Rams drafted Alabama rookie quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. Some love the pick. Many fans did not. Amidst the controversy, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that LA had trade offers to move back. Surprisingly, NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported a different version of events, claiming that when LA was on the clock, the phone did not ring. ,

Since Los Angeles pulled the trigger by selecting Ty Simpson at the 13th overall pick, fans would be inclined to believe Schefter's version of events. But can anyone explain the disparity between the two versions? Well, yes.

In his final mock draft, NFL analyst Peter Schrager detailed how the Detroit Lions loved offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor so much that they planned to trade up to LA's 13th overall pick if he was still on the board. He was selected with the 12th overall pick. The pre-draft offer to trade back evaporated, and Los Angeles had no incoming calls when they were on the clock.

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Critics offer many reasons to dislike selecting Simpson with the 13th overall pick, but one excuse that comes up frequently is the fact that general manager Les Snead drafted him so early. But here's the thing: IF he works out, getting a franchise quarterback at the 13th overall selection will seem like a steal. If he doesn't work out, he is a failed attempt to secure a future franchise QB.

So why wait?

If you need to point the finger and blame somebody, you can start with the Detroit Lions, a team that was willing to trade up to 13 from the 17th overall pick. If you want to dig deeper, you can blame the Miami Dolphins for derailing the Lions' plans to trade up by selecting Kadyn Proctor.

Contingency draft day trades are negotiated between NFL teams all the time. And the reason they seldom pan out is that one team will only trade up if their target is on the board, while the trade-back team will only do so if no targeted rookie is on the board. Few intersection points qualify

Mystery solved. As always, thanks for reading.

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