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Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.

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Simms 2022 Draft RB Rankings Apr 06, 2022

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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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Simms 2022 Draft CB & S Rankings Apr 04, 2022

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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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Garrett Wilson vs Jameson Williams & WR Rankings reactions Mar 30, 2022

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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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Simms 2022 Draft WR Rankings Mar 28, 2022

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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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#AskMeAnything: QB rankings reactions + Tyreek Hill trade Mar 23, 2022

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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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Simms 2022 Draft QB Rankings + Deshaun & Davante trades Mar 21, 2022

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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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Deshaun's decision, Von to Bills, & Best Pass Rush Duos Mar 17, 2022

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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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Free Agency reax + Deshaun landing spots Mar 15, 2022

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(4:30) Tom Brady: The GOAT is back in Tampa Bay, but did he want to be somewhere else?

(11:40) Chargers: Is JC Jackson a Top 5 QB? And where do the Chargers stack up in the AFC West?

(24:30) Jaguars: Does Chris like their spending spree? And should it change their plans for the #1 pick?

(33:15) Myles Jack: After being cut by the Jaguars, could he land in Detroit?

(35:50) Deshaun Watson: Are the Falcons now in the mix for him, or are they just trying to drive up the price for their rivals? Are the Browns a better fit for him than the Panthers or Saints?

(46:35) Jets: Laken Tomlinson has Chris excited about their O-line. And it's CJ yew-ZAH-mah.

(49:30) Bengals: "I would be shocked if their offensive line isn't better next year"

(51:45) Dolphins: Why is Chase Edmonds a good fit for Mike McDaniel's offense?

(56:00) BREAKING NEWS Randy Gregory: This morning he was re-signing with the Cowboys, but now he's headed to the Broncos.

(58:50) Mitchell Trubisky: How will he fit with the Steelers?

(1:03:20) Colts: What's the QB plan post-Wentz?

(1:06:10) Saints: Are they an ideal destination for a QB?

(1:08:00) Jimmy Garoppolo: What kind of deal would he get if he were a free agent? What would Chris trade for him?

(1:11:10) Aaron Rodgers: Does his new contract hurt his team's chances of getting a Super Bowl?

(1:15:00) BREAKING NEWS Marcus Williams: He's heading to the Ravens, who sorely need him.

(1:18:30) Kirk Cousins: Is he closer to Russell Wilson or Carson Wentz? And if he wasn't the problem in Minnesota, what is?

(1:22:30) Seahawks: Do they need to target another QB (Gardner Minshew?) after getting Drew Lock?

(1:24:10) Bobby Wagner: He's not the only veteran free agent who teams are waiting on.

(1:26:30) Bills: They add JD McKissic as another weapon for Josh Allen. Would Jarvis Landry be a good fit there too?

(1:29:50) Jersey sandwiches: Chris weighs in on Market Basket and best places to get sandwiches in his hometown

(1:33:45) AFC West poll: 70% of the Homies say the Chiefs won't win the AFC West, but Chris doesn't believe them.

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Aaron Rodgers stays, Russell Wilson & Carson Wentz traded, and Maria Taylor pops by Mar 10, 2022

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(0:00) Maria takes a victory lap for the best Sunday Night picks record. Simms could not make such a claim

(3:35) How much of an upgrade is Carson Wentz over the current QB situation in Washington?

(7:30) Why Russell Wilson will be better for the Broncos in the long run than Aaron Rodgers would have been

(11:40) Even though Rodgers is back, don't expect the Packers to change their ways

(18:50) Some love for Georgia's performance at the Combine

(19:50) #AskMeAnything: was Zach Wilson's season derailed by drops?

(23:30) Will the Steelers make any push for a big-time QB?

(25:45) How will the departure of Josh McDaniels impact Mac Jones' development?

(28:15) Is Trey Lance ready to be The Guy?

(32:45) Justin Fields exceeded expectations; are the Bears in position to make a deal to give him some weapons?

(37:15) How big of a deal are Kenny Pickett's small hands?

(40:35) Who eats cold soup??

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Coach Interviews: Josh McDaniels, Mike McDaniel, and more Mar 07, 2022

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(2:50) Josh McDaniels: The new Raiders head coach admits he had too much power in his first gig with the Broncos, and explains why things will be different in Vegas.

(17:40) Mike McDaniel: The new Dolphins head coach wants to make sure he stays authentic, with a "style and swag" better than Kyle Shanahan. And he tells his favorite Dennis Green story.

(34:10) Nathaniel Hackett: The new Broncos head coach and Chris reminisce about their 2005 days with the Buccaneers. Plus he explains the luxuries of having Aaron Rodgers as your QB.

(48:00) Sean McDermott: We know Chris loves heaping praise Josh Allen, but is the Bills head coach worried about how much his QB runs the ball?

(57:55) Nick Sirianni: The Eagles head coach talks about how stealing another team's play is easier said than done. And Chris asks him about the infamous "flower" speech.

(1:13:05) Arthur Smith: Is the Falcons head coach looking for the next Derrick Henry for his offense?

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