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3 teams emerging as serious suitors for Alabama QB Ty Simpson in the NFL Draft

Three NFL teams are emerging as strong suitors for Ty Simpson in the 1st Round of the NFL Draft as the Alabama signal-caller will take Top-30 visits to each.
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Ty Simpson is a busy man.

The pre-draft schedule is always hectic, and for Simpson, who has been the most discussed prospect during this NFL Draft cycle, he's been all over the place.

The Alabama QB had strong showings at both the NFL Combine and his Pro Day, and now seems like a pretty safe bet to be selected in the first round of next month's NFL Draft, even if some trusted draftniks are a little reluctant to accept that.

Simpson recently had an audience with the New York Jets, where he was wined and dined before a private workout. Now, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Simpson will take Top 30 visits to three NFL teams:

The Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns

Ty Simpson will take visits to the Cardinals, Dolphins, and Browns

Each NFL team only gets 30 visits, so they tend to use them wisely. It signals that all three of those franchises have interest in Simpson, and could ultimately target him during the first round of the NFL Draft.

The Cardinals have pick No. 3, but could be a candidate to move back into the first round later if they feel like the No. 3 pick is too rich for Simpson. A recent mock draft by the NFL Network saw Simpson selected with that pick in his highest mocked spot to date.

The Dolphins acquired an extra first-rounder this year by trading Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos and now hold picks No. 11 and No. 30. After releasing former Tide QB Tua Tagovailoa, Miami could be in the market for a young QB as insurance behind the recently signed Malik Willis.

The Browns have been linked to Simpson from the jump, and they, too, hold two first-round picks at No. 6 and No. 24. Cleveland has a crowded QB room with two mid-round selections from a year ago in Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, along with Deshaun Watson, who is expected to compete for the starting job after recovering from re-tearing his Achilles.

The Jets are also expected to be a factor for Simpson, and they hold picks No. 2 and No. 16 in the first round.

With just over three weeks until the draft, things will continue to heat up for the Alabama product as teams scramble to glean as much information as they can before making their picks.

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