Despite his lack of experience as a starter, Simpson shows tremendous football IQ and quick decision making to get the ball out of his hands. He does a sufficient job at throwing with anticipation and is not afraid to trust his receivers in one-on-one situations. He has sufficient arm strength and shows flashes of being able to place the ball anywhere he wants downfield. However, he struggles to consistently place the ball in a position for receivers to maximize RAC opportunities. One of his best traits is his ability to synchronize his eyes and feet as he progresses through his reads, allowing him to optimize and limit any wasted motion in his release. He understands when he needs to step up in the pocket to create more time, but can get sped up which can lead to inaccurate throws. He will also struggle to keep his eyes downfield to find open receivers.

He has the feel and awareness to know when to just throw the ball away, and rarely looks to force the football into dangerous situations. He does not have an elongated release, but does tend to pat the ball once he starts his throw, which adds some delays to his timing. He doesn’t display loads of arm talent to unlock different release points or consistently drive the ball off platform. He can struggle against pressure, and despite his willingness to stand in and take the hit, the ball tends to sail on him. He has shown flashes that he can respond under adversity or correct mistakes in past games, but he had some inconsistencies with this in his first season as a starter, and will need to accumulate more starts and reps to iron out these mistakes.

Simpson has sufficient mobility to extend plays with his feet and also shows toughness to fight through contact and gain extra yards. He wasn’t relied upon much to be a factor in the designed QB run game, and will likely need to gain some more mass to his frame to limit hard-hitting body blows throughout an NFL season. His real value will come late in games as a scrambler and a sound decision maker on 3rd and 4th downs who can make the most out of any play.

Simpson projects to be a circumstantial starter early in his NFL career, with the ability to develop into a sufficient starter with more time and play experience under his belt. For a 4-year college player, he is relatively inexperienced and will need time to continue to develop, but flashes tools to be a quality starting QB. He can fit into an offensive that can capitalize on quick decision making and willingness to attack the middle of the field. His decision making and mental makeup are great building blocks for his foundation., but he needs to be more poised under pressure and clean up his accuracy as he moves to the next level.