Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(6:15) QB rankings update: After further review, Simms flips Malik Willis ahead of Kenny Pickett.

(9:00) OL scouting: How difficult is it to evaluate O-line film?

(16:20) #6 G Kenyon Green (Texas A&M): "He's for sure a big-time guard, and has legit potential to be a tackle."

(22:25) #5 G Zion Johnson (Boston College): "He's a starting guard, right away, Day 1."

(28:20) #4 T Charles Cross (Miss St): "He has all the physical tools to be big time."

(35:30) #3 C Tyler Linderbaum (Iowa): "He's a f*cking machine who never loses a battle."

(45:10) #2 T Ickey Ekwonu (NC State): "Incredible athlete. Blows people back on contact. He's got it all."

(51:50) #1 T Evan Neal (Alabama): "He's the best pass-protecting left tackle I've ever seen. Nobody pushes him back."

(1:05:10) Draft props: Although Neal is first on Simms' rankings, will he be the first OL off the board in Round 1?

(1:08:45) Honorable mentions: Don't forget about Trevor Penning, Bernhard Raimann, and Tyler Smith.

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(1:50) TE scouting: Is this the most difficult position to evaluate? And does Chris see any first round talents in the 2022 class?

(14:50) TE #5 James Mitchell (Virginia Tech): "If he got to play a full year, he could've been the #1 tight end."

(20:40) TE #4 Isaiah Likely (Coastal Carolina): "The most gifted pass-catching TE in this class."

(25:00) TE #3 Greg Dulcich (UCLA): "At that size, the route-running is pretty damn special."

(32:00) TE #2 Trey McBride (Colorado St): "There some real sh*t to this kid when he gets the ball in his hands."

(38:40) TE #1 Jeremy Ruckert (Ohio State): "He is the only one who is good in all areas. Everything."

(46:30) Honorable mentions: Chris shouts out Jelani Woods (Virginia), Cade Otton (Washington), Charlie Kolar (Iowa State). And what about Jalen Wydermyer (Texas A&M)?

(54:15) #AskMeAnything: Why the fast 40s this year at the Combine? 

(56:20) Kyle Hamilton: Will  he go Top 8? 

(1:04:00) Commanders: Should Dyami Brown stop them from drafting a WR? 

(1:05:40) Jets: Is Treylon Burks a good fit for them? 

(1:08:00) Kaiir Elam: Why didn't he make Chris' Top 5 CBs?

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(3:50) 2022 Draft EDGE Rankings: Would Chris rather have an elite pass rusher or cover corner? Is this the most talented 2022 position group Chris has scouted so far?

(11:30) EDGE #5 Nik Bonitto (Oklahoma):  "The best in-space edge defender of this group. And maybe the most naturally-gifted pass rusher."

(20:10) EDGE #4 George Karlaftis (Purdue): "This guy's a FOOTBALL player. He's all about creating chaos."

(32:10) EDGE #3 Jermaine Johnson II (Florida St): "It doesn't matter who it is; he dominates tackles."

(41:30) EDGE #2 Travon Walker (Georgia): "When he explodes in a straight line, it's comical." But is the hype going too far?

(54:50) EDGE #1 Aidan Hutchinson (Michigan): "Could he one day be the best pass rusher in the NFL? Yes."

(1:07:00) Kayvon Thibodeaux (Oregon): How did he not even make Chris' Top 5?

(1:20:50) Honorable mentions: Joshua Paschal (Kentucky), Dominique Robinson (Miami Ohio), Sam Williams (Ole Miss), David Ojabo (Michigan) and others who missed Chris' Top 5.

(1:26:20) EDGE Draft props: Who does Chris like to go in the Top 10?

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(1:20) 2022 Draft RBs: "I don't think I've seen this much depth from an RB class."

(11:15) 2021 RB lookback: Chris self-scouts himself on how he went wrong with Javian Hawkins & Javonte Williams.

(16:45) RB #5 Ty Davis-Price (LSU): "He is an NFL starting running back"

(24:00) RB #4 James Cook (Georgia): How does he compare to brother Dalvin?

(33:00) RB #3 Dameon Pierce (Florida): "Kareem Hunt. They're a carbon copy of each other."

(41:45) RB #2 Breece Hall (Iowa State): "This a 3-down, all-around running back."

(52:00) RB #1 Kenneth Walker III (Michigan St): "His body is a different rocked-up than the rest of the group."

(1:00:45) Honorable mentions: In a deep class, Chris gives love to Pierre Strong Jr,  Brian Robinson, Kyren Williams, Isaiah Spiller, and more.

(1:10:20) Draft Props: Which RB is the best bet to be drafted first? And the homies weigh in on if they would want their team to draft a Round 1 RB.

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(5:00) Simms 2022 Draft CB Rankings: What does Chris look for when he's scouting CBs?  "I thought this class was a bit overrated."

(9:20) #5 CB Marcus Jones (Houston): "It's a size league, but he's too good in the slot for me not to take him."

(15:20) #4 CB Andrew Booth Jr. (Clemson): "His zero-to-sixty is as good as any CB in this draft."

(22:00) #3 CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Alabama): "He's a better pure cover corner than Trevon Diggs was coming out."

(29:00) #2 CB Trent McDuffie (Washington): "The best all-around mover CB in the draft."

(36:30) #1 CB Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner (Cincinnati): "I don't give a sh*t what your cup of tea is, he's your cup of tea."

(43:00) Coby Bryant: Is Sauce's teammate being slept on? 

(44:00) Derek Stingley Jr: "The film did not justify Top 5 in my rankings. The film 3 years ago did, but things have changed."

(51:30) CB Draft props: Who will be the first corner off the board?

(55:15) Simms 2022 Draft S Rankings: How has the safety position changed in the NFL?

(57:30) #5 S Percy Butler (Louisiana): "This is my off-the-radar guy."

(1:01:30) #4 S Bryan Cook (Cincinnati): "He's was great at the Kam-Chancellor-shuffle."

(1:05:40) #3 S Daxton Hill (Michigan): "He can cover and tackle. If you can't figure out how to use that in the NFL, it's on you."

(1:13:45) #2 S Lewis Cine (Georgia): "Wait he's got 3 rockets up his *ss, and he runs through brick walls?! Sign me up."

(1:19:50) #1 S Kyle Hamilton (Notre Dame): Is he a GENERATIONAL talent?

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(7:15) WR Honorable Mentions: Simms goes through guys who just missed his Top 5 like Jahan Dotson, Skyy Moore, Chris Olave, and Calvin Austin.

(27:00) What about...  In a deep WR class, Chris also touches on Jalen Tolbert, John Metchie, Velus Jones, George Pickens, and Danny Gray.

(33:45) Garrett Wilson vs #1 WR Jameson Williams: Why couldn't Simms' top WR  beat out a teammate at Ohio State who didn't even make his Top 5?

(40:50) #2 WR Christian Watson: If Chris questioned Trey Lance's offense last year, shouldn't he do the same for Watson?

(44:45) #3 WR Alec Pierce: Is this Javian Hawkins all over again?

(50:10) #4 WR Treylon Burks: How high would he rise if his route-running was more polished?

(52:00) #5 Drake London: Is he the next Tee Higgins?

(54:00) WR Tiers: Where are the gaps in Chris' 2022 rankings? Is Jameson Williams on top by himself?

(56:15) Scouting WRs: How do we account for slower successful guys like Hunter Renfrow and DeAndre Hopkins? 

(1:01:00) Draft props: Will be there over or under 5.5 WR drafted in Round 1?

(1:04:10) Next Davante Adams: Is there a good replacement for the Packers in the draft?

(1:08:10) 2021 WRs: Why did Chris miss on Elijah Moore last year? Which WR take the biggest sophomore leap this year?

(1:12:45) Cardinals, Bills, 49ers, Colts: What WR is the best fit for them to target later in Round 1?

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(4:15) 2022 Draft WR Rankings: How does this year's class stack up vs recent years? Would Chris still have Dyami Brown in his Top 5 WRs from 2021?

(11:30) WR #5 Drake London: "One of the greatest jump ball receivers I've ever seen in my evaluations. It's not 50/50 with him, it's 90/10."

(22:00) WR #4 Treylon Burks: "He makes sh*t happen. I am wowed by what he can do with the ball in his hands."

(30:15) WR #3 Alec Pierce: "Maybe the best route-runner in the draft, and there's nobody that can run with this kid."

(38:30) WR #2 Christian Watson: "Will run by people all day long. You put him on Alabama, we say this guy is a Top 10 pick."

(48:10) WR #1 Jameson Williams: "He's Jerry Jeudy with another gear. DeVonta Smith with a little more strength."

(58:30) Ohio State WRs: Why didn't Garrett Wilson or Chris Olave make the Top 5?

(1:07:00) Draft Odds: Who will be the first WR drafted?

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(4:45) Tyreek Hill: Early in our pod, reports are that the Chiefs could trade their star WR. And Chris could see why.

(11:35) Matt Ryan: Chris thinks he's a perfect fit for the Colts, and a better addition than Philip Rivers was.

(20:20) #AskMeAnything: We kick off your questions about Simms' 2022 Draft QB rankings. Will we see over or under 3.5 QBs go in Round 1?

(24:40) 2021 QBs: Where would Matt Corral rank compared to Zach Wilson and Trevor Lawrence?

(31:40) Matt Corral: Does he have some Josh Rosen-esque red flags?

(37:20) Kenny Pickett: Could he ever be a Top 5 NFL QB?

(48:40) Malik Willis: "I trust his throwing more than Trey Lance or Justin Fields." Should the Steelers draft him?

(1:00:50) Pro Day Hype: Marlon Humphrey doesn't buy into it. Does Chris?

(1:03:00) Sam Howell: Is he Baker Mayfield 2.0?

(1:08:15) Desmond Ridder: Is he a 2nd round talent?

(1:13:00) BREAKING NEWS: Just as we're about to wrap up, Tyreek Hill to Dolphins is announced

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(5:00) Deshaun Watson to Browns: "That's the guy who gets the greatest contract in NFL history?"

(15:20) Baker Mayfield: Would you rather have him, Jimmy Garoppolo, or Matt Ryan?

(21:10) Davante Adams to Raiders: Chris gets why he would want to leave Green Bay. But don't blame Aaron Rodgers.

(30:00) Simms 2022 Draft QB Rankings: Is this year's class as weak as advertised?

(33:30) #5 QB Desmond Ridder: He's easy to root for, but Chris has big concerns about his feet.

(44:00) #4 QB Sam Howell: If he fixes his motion, what is his upside?

(55:30) #3 Malik Willis: "It's a special arm, he can make every throw with ease." But would Chris take him in the Top 10?

(1:10:30) #2 Kenny Pickett: The safest and most-ready QB of this class. "You know what you're getting."

(1:22:20) #1 Matt Corral: "The quickest release coming out of college football in a few years."

(1:39:00) Honorable Mentions?: How about Carson Strong, Bailey Zappe, and Jack Coan?

(1:48:20) BREAKING NEWS: Matt Ryan is close to going to the Colts, and Simms sees a draft prospect who could fit well in Atlanta.

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(0:00) Deshaun Watson: With a decision looming, he's "torn" between the Saints, Panthers, Browns, and Falcons. What is the best fit for him? Why don't teams care about his off-field issues? Could Matt Ryan leave Atlanta even if the Falcons don't get Watson? 

(33:00) Baker Mayfield: It looks like he's done in Cleveland. Is Detroit the best landing spot for him?

(49:40) Edge Rusher Carousel: Von Miller to the Bills, Chandler Jones to the Raiders, Yannick Ngakoue to the Colts, Za'Darius Smith back to the Ravens, and Myles Jack to the Steelers. And Chris admires Danielle Hunter's arms.

(1:02:00) Russell Wilson & Seahawks speak: We're hearing two different stories about who initiated their divorce. But did Seattle have to throw shade at him on the way out? And do we believe the praise Seattle is heaping on Drew Lock?

(1:19:25) Buccaneers: Rob Gronkowski says he's coming back, but has to make Tom Brady sweat first. Chris Godwin a new deal. And OJ Howard is off to Buffalo.

(1:24:00) Julio Jones: His Titans era is over. Is his career as well?

(1:25:50) Best Pass Rush Duos: With all the movement from free agency, which is at the top of the league?

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