The NFL is still buzzing over the LA Rams taking Ty Simpson at No. 13 in the draft, but those in the know knew the Rams were about to pull something big.

The thought, according to most NFL experts, was that Simpson wouldn’t be picked until the bottom of the first round or the beginning of the second round, but that’s what the Rams apparently wanted teams to think.

Jeremy Fowler tweeted about the Rams' sneaky move.

-Rams quietly plotted as to not out McVay approval stamp that could increase interest

-McVay 'absolutely' backed pick. Sources make sense of press conference demeanor

-Garoppolo retirement a factor; the team tried to sign Joe Flacco

-Simpson was confident he was going 1, wanted Rams over AZ

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As far as Sean McVay’s demeanor, according to Ian Rapoport, it was basically to soothe the ego of Matthew Stafford.

"Sean McVay loves Matthew Stafford. ... I need to make sure to walk the fine line of being happy for the pick, but not dancing on the grave of a quarterback who's not dead yet."

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This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: The Rams downplayed Simpson's interest to fool other NFL teams