Plus, he's versatile enough to slide over to tackle in a pinch. 1 overall quarterback on his board entering the 2018 draft. He checks just about every box. Luck should definitely be off the list until he proves it again on the field. Chark reminds me of A.J. 6. He's a legitimate playmaker. Cousins QB #36 Tyrod TaylorA backup I like, but I wish you could depend on him to stay healthy. I dont think so. So far, Simms has revealed his highly anticipated list of the top 5 quarterback prospects, wide receivers, cornerbacks, running backs, and more. Not everyone has to conform to my POV. In a draft where Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold were touted as the best prospects available, and were the first two quarterbacks picked, Simms had. I see Aaron paving the way for all these great up and coming QBs. But I would never want him starting for my football team. The biggest thing, though, is Evans is a three-down linebacker with good size (6'3", 234 lbs) and top-tier athleticism. RELATED: Dvorchaks 2023 NFL Mock Draft 1.0. He reminds me a lot of Andy Dalton and while Dalton is a pretty good QB, I don't think if he were to be drafted today, he would be worth an early 1st round pick and more of a mid 1st. Wish there was more big play ability and aggressiveness, but I have no doubt he is ready for the NFL. The Bills need a franchise quarterback, and they'll get one in Mayfield. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 1 spot for the majority of the season, a Texans victory against the Colts ultimately handed the top position to the Chicago Bears. What do you mean by that? Is Rosen the ideal prospect from an athletic standpoint? 1 overall. This is just another example. What better way to win over some of the L.A. fanbase than to draft the Southern California darling Darnold? Honorable mention: Winston, Goff, Carr and Mariota. He's explosive, and he's a good route-runner. Yes, it could go secondary, but Oakland has drafted safeties the last two years, has Reggie Nelson on the back end and took cornerback Gareon Conley in the first round last year. He said this on Bleacher Report. This years draft has come and gone and the 2022 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means its finally time for Chris Simms 2022 Top 40 QB Countdown. Cousins How is Cousins not in the top 15? They dont light the Seahawks up in the 4th quarter. Tittle, so based on your logic, I guess he must have had a lot of great games and belongs in the top 50. violating league policies pertaining to integrity of the game. I wish he wasn't so robotic, his improvisation does not match his athleticism. If you can't win in man, he doesn't believe you can win. 70 of Simms league-wide quarterback rankings. So most years the Packers win the division and end up in at least the divisional round of the playoffs, if not the NFCCG. He's built a lot like Solder with long arms (34 ) and above-average height (6'9"). ZenMaster. 1 overall pick would look like, Bears land No. They could take a tight end, and they could go wide receiver as well. Played against big talent. Hughes would give Green Bay a shutdown man corner and special teams value. Holding down the fort, but didn't do anything last yr to prove he's the Lions future.#SimmsTop40. Patriots fans will go nuts which is perfectly understandable. Maybe if Rodgers played better he would make his coach look better like Brady does. I see the talent. Colin K. is awful, but he wasnt always. I like to take into account highest potential (ceiling) so I'm not very high on Darnold as I think his ceiling isn't very high but his floor is 2nd highest behind Rosen. Sims is a Brady hater. The play here is Mike Hughes from Central Florida. The Buccaneers have watched Vernon Hargreaves struggle at times, Brent Grimes is nearing the end of his career, and there is nothing special at the safety spots. number 1 to 5 overall: Josh Rosen (Obvious choice) , Lamar Jackson (Upside is too high to ignore and not as big of a chance to bust as Allen), number 6 to 11: Sam Darnold (Average QB), Mayfield (more of a risk but higher upside than Darnold), Mid to Late 1st: Josh Allen (No matter how high his upside is, he is a massive project and will only succeed with good coaching and sitting behind one of the aging vets in Brees, Roethlisberger, Rivers, Eli or Brady for a year or two). CHRIS SIMMS RELEASES HIS 2020 NFL DRAFT QUARTERBACK RANKINGS ON "CHRIS SIMMS UNBUTTONED" PODCAST Simms' Top Five Prospects: Joe Burrow (#1), Justin Herbert (#2), Jordan Love (#3), Tua Tagovailoa (#4), and Jacob Eason (#5) "It's the cleanest film I've ever seen from a college quarterback." - Simms on Joe Burrow In the NFL it's not all about size or build; it's about results. The New York Jets have reportedly not yet scheduled a pre-draft visit with Darnold. The rest of the list quickly gets interesting. This isn't to say Ridley won't be a great NFL receiver. August 23, 2018 at 11:33 am. I don't know about that. At this spot, Boston College's Harold Landry is the perfect mix of player, position and value. Instead, the Colts should go with Texas-San Antonio pass-rusher Marcus Davenport. Not nearly as bold a ranking as the one above, but he was still right. On Wednesday's PFT Live Chris Simms revealed his highly awaited list of top six quarterbacks of the 2021 class and many were surprised to see where Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence fell on the list. What does Simms know about quarterbacks? Josh Allen has highest potential of all of them but also has highest chance to bust as he needs a lot and I mean a lot of work on accuracy and decision making. I won't predict trades because, well, that's just as silly as pretending to know what teams are thinking. Vikings Fan here: He's like Michael Vick. According to the league all eligible players are reviewed and voted on by the committee members. 1 overall, Every pick from every round of the 2022 NFL Draft, What Colts offer to Bears for No. August 23, 2018 at 11:41 am Stafford has had better WRs and defenses to. This is why finding a new running mate for Stephon Gilmore will be imperative. He can run people over when he has the ball, and he's a phenomenal run-blocker. pic.twitter.com/dkzlcKeZEJ. Look at their stats and wins for the last three years and theyre nearly identical. If youre going to rank the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now, the criterion should be what quarterback would you want playing for you in a Super Bowl. How many games has Watson played? His lack of outside throws is eye-opening. Moore phenomenal at playing the ball in the air, and he'll make life easier on Dak Prescott. Think of Payne as a young Kawann Short. The acorn fell far from Oak tree Phil. RELATED: Expanded 2023 NFL Draft Rankings. ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 26: San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks with Pro Football Talk Radio's Mike Florio and Chris Simms during the 2018 NFL Annual Meetings at the Ritz Carlton . That is why Notre Dame's Quenton Nelson is an easy choice at No. [I've] seen him throw the touch. IMO those 4 are on their own level. That wasn't necessarily an unpopular opinion at the time; the questions about Mahomes entering the draft that year was not about his talent but if he could harness it effectively. ESPN's Chris Mortensen believes that the decision comes down to Darnold or Allen. More of a statistical guy, yet padded by pass-first offense. Those two years, their record was a combined 5-12-1 (.306) without Rodgers and 10-4 (.714) with him. Hes got elite arm talent, a [Brett] Favre or [Pat] Mahomes arm. If the Cardinals want to throw him in sub-packages as a runner or a receiver as a rookie to get him used to the speed of the game, that's great. He pegged Patrick Mahomes as the most special QB talent in the 2017 draft, ranked Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen as the two best quarterbacks in the 2018 draft class and had Justin Herbert as the second-best QB prospect in 2020 behind Joe Burrow. Yes, he has an eye for talent, but he has been equally wrong before and the much touted 2018 QB rankings were revised by him before the draft. Kerry Collins also has similar career stats to Y.A. August 23, 2018 at 1:29 pm, Any fool who thinks Phil Simms is not a Top 50 all time QB is either 12 yrs old or as clueless about the NFL as a rock, Obviously anyone who is not a complete clueless clown has both Phil Simms and Y.A. not that I particularly care what Chris Simms thinks about who the top 16 are. Register now! Must be nice winning the pre-season SB every year as a Packers fan, but hey, Im happy with the 5 the Pats have gotten during this run. 1, followed by Clemson's Trevor Lawrence, with Mac Jones, Kellen Mond, Justin Fields and Trey. LOL. He can run block every bit as effectively as Nelson, and he'll be a force opening holes for the Seattle running game. Plus he never lets other scouts' opinions sway him and his evaluations. Big reason why Zimmer has been building this defense. 6. He has good range, he's a force in the box, and he's aggressive. The unnamed Pats assistant'(gopher) in OConners book. QB #37 Gardner MinshewHe's a natural QB. I don't see Ward as a top-tier outside cornerback. Now, he is an NFL analyst for Bleacher Report. I think his track record speaks for itself. Rodgers is saddled with the second coming of Marty Schottenheimer. Chris Simms probably is the best quarterback scout in media today. I don't like the idea of drafting a 6'1" quarterback who runs a 4.84-second 40-yard dash in the top 10. hris Simms gets it. We've seen snippets, but it never quite gets there. ajzinnecker says: Simms' rankings probably won't sit well with Vernon Adams. Now if you are talking about who has been better all time thats different. Dont usually watch these but curious if hes always a jerk. This is why I'd scoop up Washington's Vita Vea. James doesn't want to just hit youhe wants to take your head off. How is Ben ranked 6th here and Brees is ranked 10. You got nothing. He can be a force in the run game, too. 1) Rodgers video NFL Combine: DeAndre Hopkins Workout Watch Clemson WR DeAndre Hopkins work out at the 2013 NFL. I wish Vander Esch was a bit more physical, but that often develops at the pro level. Wilson And wasn't helped by a repetitive offense that was easy to figure out.But can't trust him. Dude was a bust QB in the league and a bust analyst. He's a consistent, accurate thrower, and the Jets should have to change little about their offense to transition from Josh McCown to Rosen. Peyton Manning and Joe Montana could be in the conversation, but Brady has been far more successful. Not a huge arm but can make all the throws. Russ had an all-time defense. Simms tends to get a lot of hate for going against the tide with his quarterback rankings, but he's had pretty good hit rate so far. The returns are still early, but both of those guys look better than Dwayne Haskins or Ryan Finley, while the jury is still out on Daniel Jones. The Jaguars are ready to win the Super Bowl this year. In addition, Alexander plays with swagger and loves to get in the face of receivers. Chris Simms Rankings of the 2018 QB Draft Class: 1.) Taping the podcast soon with full breakdown/explanation. Pretty strong arm. His results dont add up to TB12 or Wilson. 1 pick in 1941. As for his No. NFL Draft 2020: Chris Simms' Top 5 Quarterback Rankings | Chris Simms Unbuttoned | NBC Sports 67,086 views Mar 24, 2020 529 Dislike Share NBC Sports 2.3M subscribers Chris Simms. Instead, the team should and will address its 30th-ranked run defense. I dont think theres anything he does elite physically. You cant play football on your daddys name. Obviously anyone who is not a complete clueless clown has both Phil Simms and Y.A. He also threw far fewer screens than the other top quarterbacks. Yo this sub loves Lamar. This is why it's Derwin James all the way here for me. 1 on the list, even though hes playing on No. What qualifies Chris Simms to rank a quarterback? Green when he came out of Georgia in 2011. . He's aggressive, has a high motor and a ton of upside. This is why Leighton Vander Esch makes a ton of sense for Tennessee. August 23, 2018 at 11:46 am Deshaun Watson looks like hell be great but lets try to remember hes only played 7 games. freefromwhatyouare says: "This kid is not just a straight-ahead runner. The Giants are closer than many people think. I know that hurts Packer fans feelings, but the results were proven right out there on the field last year and in 2013. He's 6'0", ran a 4.34-second 40 at the combine, has a 40-inch vertical, goes up for 50-50 balls and is a great route-runner.