Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(6:40) QB #19 Kyler Murray: "Incredible talent, but serious questions about leadership & ceiling."

(17:25) QB #18 Derek Carr: Does he make the Saints the NFC South favorite?

(28:55) QB #17 Jared Goff: Can he be the long-term answer for the Lions?

(39:25) QB #16 Ryan Tannehill: "Consistent as it gets, but does he give the Titans that championship edge?"

(48:55) QB #15 Geno Smith: "His tape wows me. The biggest negative is that it was just 1 year."

(58:30) QB #14 Russell Wilson: "His situation was worse than I can remember."

(1:09:50) Broncos odds: Is Sean Payton a good bet for Coach of the Year?

(1:12:50) #AskMeAnything: The homies have questions about where Chris ranked Jimmy Garoppolo & Baker Mayfield.

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(8:20) QB #24 Baker Mayfield: "Despite some of the sh!ttiest situations, he arm is still a blessing and a curse."

(19:10) QB #23 Justin Fields: "INSANE runner. But his throwing is a collection of great plays with no consistency."

(32:25) QB #22 Jimmy Garoppolo: "He played some of his best football last year."

(43:20) QB #21 Tua Tagovailoa: "Runs that offense to a T.  But he doesn't create on his own."

(57:45) QB #20 Mac Jones: "Forget the team and the OC...he is an incredible decision-maker."

(1:09:20) AFC East odds: Is this the toughest division in the NFL?

(1:14:30) Top 40 Honorable mentions: Why Carson Wentz, Zach Wilson, Mitchell Trubisky, Jameis Winston, and Trey Lance missed the list.

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(4:10) Ahmed's weekend: Magic shops, top hats, and Aaron Judge.

BACKUP SUPREMES

(11:10) QB #30 Davis Mills: "He wasn’t the problem, but he’s not the answer either."

(21:00) QB #29 Tyler Huntley: "He can make game-changing throws, and he can play backyard football."

(28:20) QB #28 Andy Dalton: "He had a resurgence. Maybe he ate a lot of spinach or something."

(36:10) QB #27 Sam Darnold: "One of the tougher rankings in this whole thing."

SOPHOMORE SUPREMES

(46:05) QB #26 Brock Purdy: "For a rookie, he's got veteran eyes already."

(54:55) QB #25 Kenny Pickett: Was his rookie year a disappointment?

(1:02:30) BetMGM on Steelers odds: Will Mike Tomlin have his first losing season?

(1:05:20) #AskMeAnything: The next Geno Smith? Can Jordan Love be a Top 10 QB? Why did Chris rank him ahead of Sam Howell? Are defensive head coaches bad for young QBs? 

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(7:40) QB #35 Mike White: "He was more aggressive this year."

(14:20) QB #34 Gardner Minshew: "He brings some pizzazz that other backups don't."

(20:35) QB #33 Taylor Heinicke: "He pushes your starter."

(27:30) QB #32 Jarrett Stidham: "His arm is better than some QBs we'll see in the teens."

(35:00) QB #31 Jordan Love: "What is Love? (baby don't hurt me)"

(46:20) #AskMeAnything: Chris takes questions on his ranking of Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, and Anthony Richardson. Plus we discuss Joe Burrow's contract, Zach Wilson, Eagles coordinators, and Dalton Kincaid.

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(3:00) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown: How did Chris narrow down his list?

(9:50) QB #40 Desmond Ridder: "His mechanics have improved from college"

(18:30) QB #39 Sam Howell: "He's got more pop in his arm than I gave him credit for."

(29:40) QB #38 Bryce Young: "They didn't take him #1 to sit on the bench."

(39:30) QB #37 CJ Stroud: "This is a great offense for him...He can be a star."

(45:20) QB #36 Anthony Richardson: Why did he leap Stroud & Young after being behind them in Simms' draft rankings?

(58:40) #AskMeAnything: Chris answers questions on CJ Henderson, the Saints, Commanders defense, NFC North, Jaguars, Jalen Carter, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and, of course, smoking.

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(4:35) Episode 500: You predict what we'll be talking about 500 episodes from now.

(11:00) NFL Schedule: Germany and London are getting some heavy-hitter games this season.

(18:45) Top 40 QB Countdown: What did Chris learn from looking back at last year's list?

(41:20) Simms 500 Trivia: Chris and Ahmed try to go 5-for-5.

(51:35) #AskMeAnything: What are the Cowboys missing to beat the Eagles & 49ers?

(54:25) Giants: Can Evan Neal take a Year 2 leap, like his teammate?

(57:45) O-line: The Broncos, Steelers, and Bengals made some big improvements this offseason.

(1:00:30) Steelers: Are they being overlooked?

(1:01:50) Chargers: Will they finally be able to stop the run?

(1:03:40) Playoffs: Do too many teams make it now?

(1:07:10) Patrick Mahomes: Why didn't he play at a better college?

(1:10:45) Seahawks/Jets: Would you rather have Sauce Gardner & Garrett Wilson or Devon Witherspoon & Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

(1:14:10) Chris' Replacement: What current QB most reminds Ahmed of Simms?

(1:16:20) Pizza: Where's the best spot in Northern Jersey?

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(4:50) Justin Fields: Chris breaks down where his throwing motion stands.

(9:50) Giants: Does rookie center John Michael Schmitz need to change his "dead snap?"

(13:45) Rookie QBs: Why do people say Anthony Richardson should play but Will Levis should sit?

(18:10) Titans: How long is Ryan Tannehill's leash this season?

(20:55) 49ers: If Brock Purdy can't start Week 1, will Sam Darnold start over Trey Lance?

(29:35) DeAndre Hopkins: Is he going to stay with the Cardinals?

(32:25) Contenders: What team that missed the playoffs last year will make it this year? What Super Bowl hopeful has the biggest Achilles' heel?

(40:15) Boring draft? One homie may not have watched Chris' tipsy barn show.

(44:35) Raiders: Will Jimmy Garoppolo be an upgrade for Josh McDaniels' offense?

(49:15) 2024 Draft: Who stands out when Chris was scouting 2023 prospects? And should teams tank for Caleb Williams?

(53:50) Seahawks secondary: This group is just stacked right now.

(56:35) QB stats: Are there any specific ones that Simms pays attention to?

(1:00:30) Patriots: Is Chris still a believer for Mac Jones?

(1:07:05) Jets: Do they still like Zach Wilson? What can we realistically expect from Aaron Rodgers?

(1:16:30) Saints: Will rookie RB Kendre Miller a big role this season?

(1:18:30) Veteran RBs: Will Kareem Hunt, Leonard Fournette, or Ezekiel Elliott find landing spots?

(1:20:45) Coaching Phillip: How does Chris approach teaching football to his son?

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(2:50) Aaron Rodgers: The new Jets QB is living it up in New York.

(6:30) Who is this year's...Kenny Pickett?  CJ Stroud & Bryce Young  can hit the ground running.

(12:00) ...Brock Purdy?  Clayton Tune has a foreseeable path to starting this season.

(16:20) ...Kenneth Walker?  Bijan Robinson is great, but don't sleep on Zach Charbonnet either.

(22:15) ...Tyler Allgeier? Roschon Johnson could impress Bears coaches immediately.

(27:15) ...Isiah Pacheco? Izzy Abanikanda & Sean Tucker could be contributors down the stretch.

(29:35) ...Garrett Wilson? Jordan Addison & Zay Flowers lead a group of potential WR2s.

(33:10) ...George Pickens? Marvin Mims & Cedric Tillman could turn heads in training camp.

(40:10) ...Chig Okonkwo? Michael Mayer is a perfect fit for Josh McDaniels, and Dalton Kincaid will be big for Josh Allen.

(45:30) Offensive Rookie of the Year odds: Chris likes a few longshot bets.

(47:50) Who is this year's...Aidan Hutchinson? Jalen Carter on the Eagles is unfair.

(51:30) ...James Houston? BJ Ojulari & Byron Young can be impact situational pass rushers.

(54:20) ...Quay Walker? Jack Campbell is gonna rack up the tackles for the Lions.

(58:20) ...Sauce Gardner? Christian Gonzalez & Devon Witherspoon lead a stacked CB group.

(1:01:40) ...Tariq Woolen? Garrett Williams & Christopher Smith are good late-round CBs.

(1:04:10) ...Jaquan Brisker? Quan Martin & Jordan Battle can step in and start right away.

(1:06:45) Defensive Player of the Year odds: Should Will Anderson Jr. be the favorite?

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(4:10) Draft big picture: Did we see a Brock Purdy effect? Why were there so many trades?

(13:30) Eagles: They are in a tier by themselves.

(20:20) NFC odds: The 49ers QB is a mystery, and Vegas doesn't care.

(23:00) Falcons: With a good running game, did they really need Bijan Robinson?

(28:30) Packers: Ahmed is spreading false Lukas Van Ness narratives.

(32:00) Steelers: Chris loves their "goons", even if he doesn't love Joey Porter Jr.

(34:50) Seahawks: Seattle has "a bunch of psychos" in their secondary.

(38:45) Titans: "This is a perfect spot for Will Levis."

(42:20) Lions: Did they overdraft Jahmyr Gibbs & Jack Campbell?

(47:50) Bills: Dalton Kincaid is a true weapon for Josh Allen.

(51:50) Bears: "It made sense for how they want to play."

(54:50) Bengals:  Chase Brown could slide in quickly behind Joe Mixon.

(57:25) Colts: "Anthony Richardson has to play. This second. Right now."

(1:01:15) Raiders: "Tyree Wilson was the top pass rusher on their board."

(1:04:10) Giants: "I liked Deonte Banks more than Christian Gonzalez."

(1:07:15) Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey can cause some diruption.

(1:10:15) Cardinals: They are set up for 2024.

(1:12:50) 2023 Draft Top 10 contest: One homie is getting some cash from Chris.

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(2:20) Lamar Jackson: He gets PAID.

(4:40) #1 Panthers: QB Bryce Young

(8:25) #2 Texans: QB C.J. Stroud

(12:15) #3 Texans: EDGE Will Anderson, Jr.

(13:50) #4 Colts: QB Anthony Richardson

(15:40) #5 Seahawks: CB Devon Witherspoon

(17:40) #6 Cardinals: OT Paris Johnson, Jr. 

(20:20) #7 Raiders: EDGE Tyree Wilson

(22:10) #8 Falcons: RB Bijan Robinson #8

(24:45) #9 Eagles: DT Jalen Carter

(27:10) #10 Bears: OT Darnell Wright

(28:35) #11 Titans: G Peter Skoronski

(30:30) #12 Lions: RB Jahmyr Gibbs

(32:25) #13 Packers: EDGE Lukas Van Ness

(35:00) #14 Steelers: OT Broderick Jones

(36:45) #15 Jets: EDGE Will McDonald IV

(39:10) #16 Commanders: CB Emmanuel Forbes

(40:45) #17 Patriots: CB Christian Gonzalez

(42:35) #18 Lions: LB Jack Campbell

(44:20) #19 Buccaneers: DT Calijah Kancey #19

(45:40) #20 Seahawks: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba #20

(47:05) #21 Chargers: WR Quentin Johnston

(48:45) #22 Ravens: WR Zay Flowers

(50:25) #23 Vikings: WR Jordan Addison

(52:30) #24 Giants: CB Deonte Banks

(54:25) #25 Bills: TE Dalton Kincaid

(56:35) #26 Cowboys: DT Mazi Smith

(58:50) #27 Jaguars: OT Anton Harrison

(59:35) #28 Bengals: EDGE Myles Murphy

(1:01:20) #29 Saints: DT Bryan Bresee

(1:03:30) #30 Eagles: EDGE Nolan Smith

(1:06:10) #31 Chiefs: EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah

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