Les Snead on Ty Simpson meeting: We didn't want teams to know our interest

Key Points:

• Rams quarterback Ty Simpson initially stated he had never met with head coach Sean McVay or GM Les Snead before the draft but later revised his statement after further interactions.
• GM Les Snead explained on The Pat McAfee Show that the Rams avoid official pre-draft visits because the 30 visits per team are publicly reported, which can alert other teams and affect draft strategy.
• Instead, the Rams conduct numerous private meetings with prospects that are not reported, having held 66 such meetings during this year's draft process to maintain strategic secrecy.
• Snead emphasized to players the importance of keeping these meetings confidential to prevent other teams from knowing their interest, which Simpson adhered to in his initial public comments.
• Snead also confirmed that head coach McVay would never support drafting a quarterback without having met him, clarifying the circumstances leading to Simpson joining the Rams.