Rams make $25.4 million Ty Simpson decision as training camp begins originally appeared on The Sporting News. The Los Angeles Rams eliminated their final training-camp distraction Saturday by reaching an agreement with first-round quarterback Ty Simpson. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSimpson agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year rookie contract worth $25.4 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Ty Simpson ends contract waitRookie contract negotiations are much more straightforward under the NFL's current wage scale because the length and overall value are largely determined by draft position. Simpson battles Stetson Bennett for Rams backup jobLos Angeles did not use the 13th overall pick on Simpson merely to find a backup quarterback.