The 2026 class is being regarded to as a very thin talent group. Although even in those classes that do not pan out much talent, there are always diamonds in the rough. In some circle’s, Alabama’s Ty Simpson is being regarded to as one of those late 1st or early 2nd round talents who could elevate an NFL offense. But does he have the elite underlying profile to become a perennial All-Pro like Jalen Hurts? To find the answer, let’s look into what the scouts are saying and take a peak into what the viral Star-Predictor Score (SPS) is revealing about his NFL trajectory.
Everybody knows Jalen Hurts is a former Heisman finalist and NFL MVP runner-up. Further, he was the 2021 SPS QB1, a ranking that looks rough as of late, but as the old saying goes: “how soon they forget”. Is Simpson tracking toward an SPS grade where he too could land on the top 10 all-time? Let’s dive deeper into his film and analytical background.
We all should be looking at both film and analytics as we know they go hand-in-hand. The following consensus film critiques are derived from looks into Simpson’s game film, highlighting his positive and negative traits:
For those of you who aren’t familiar, The Star-Predictor Score (SPS) is a scouting tool designed to maximize investment potential and reduce risks when drafting rookies in Fantasy Football. It is proven to have a higher accuracy than draft capital alone to predict fantasy football success. The SPS includes 13 to 17 metrics, with the exact number varying by the player’s position. All metrics are pre-NFL – and some are proprietary to BrainyBallers – providing a complete analysis of a player’s analytical profile. The SPS gained widespread notoriety for its high accuracy, having made it on Barstool and The Pat McAfee Show. The SPS database can be found here, and future projected SPS grades can be unlocked here.
As the Pat McAfee crew noted when reviewing our top 10 all-time Quarterbacks graphic: “They haven’t missed… those are all the guys they predicted would be stars and they hit on all of them.”
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Note: To maintain the highest level of predictive accuracy, the SPS model is only applied to QB prospects projected within the top 60 picks of the NFL Draft. If a player’s projection or actual draft capital falls outside this range, they do not qualify for an official SPS grade. Current 2026 projections reflect Simpson as an eligible prospect.
Can Ty Simpson defy the “one-year starter” curse and translate into an All-Pro NFL Quarterback? While scouts debate his physical ceiling, the Star-Predictor Score already has the objective numbers crunched. We’ve cross-referenced 17 metrics to see if he’s the next “clutch” superstar or just another high-floor backup. Will he potentially crack the Top 10?
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