Alabama football quarterback Ty Simpson has declared for the 2026 NFL draft. But his declaration has not stopped teams from sending offers to Simpson's camp for him to return for one last college football season.
According to a person close to Simpson, Miami sent the Alabama quarterback an offer to be the highest-paid player in college football at $6.5 million. The Hurricanes' official offer started at $4 million and quickly ballooned to $5 million within minutes before reaching the current offer.
Tennessee and Ole Miss, according to the source, offered Simpson $4 million.
In 2025, Simpson's base salary at Alabama was $400,000, according to a person close to Simpson. It doubled to $800,000 with incentives.
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