How the Iron Bowl helped make Ty Simpson the NFL Draft’s No. 13 pick

Among Alabama’s eight SEC regular-season games in 2025, quarterback Ty Simpson had his fewest passing yards, worst completion percentage and lowest passing-efficiency rating against Auburn on Nov. 29. But Simpson’s performance in the Crimson Tide’s 27-20 Iron Bowl victory helped the quarterback become a first-round pick in the NFL Draft on April 23.