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2021 Draft Defensive Tackle Rankings Apr 08, 2021

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Chris and Paul reminisce about football movies and Warren Sapp stories before they take some questions and reveal the Simms 2021 Draft DT Rankings.

(9:40) #AskMeAnything - Does Jaelen Phillips' concussion history worry Chris? How does Kwity Paye compare to Rashan Gary? Did Jaycee Horn's 40 impressive Simms? Should the Pats pounce on Kellen Mond?

(23:45) DT Scouting Process - Is Simms looking for power or speed from his DTs?

(27:45) DT #5 Jay Tufele (USC) - "A stout ball of power"

(32:25) DT #4 Alim McNeill (NC State) - "Immovable. A true nose tackle"

(37:35) DT #3 Tyler Shelvin (LSU) - "They don't make humans like this very often"

(45:05) DT #2 Christian Barmore (Alabama) - "There's no negatives, but I expected more"

(52:30) DT #1 Levi Onwuzurike (Washington) - "He moves like he's 275 lbs, but with the strength of a 330-lb guy."

(1:09:50) Honorable Mentions - Osa Odighizuwa (UCLA), Daviyon Nixon (Iowa), Milton Williams (Louisiana Tech)

(1:14:20) QB Jeopardy: Top 10 Draft Picks

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2021 Draft Offensive Line Rankings Apr 06, 2021

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Chris and Ahmed react to the Sam Darnold trade and take some QB draft questions before they dive into Simms' OL rankings.

(4:20) Sam Darnold trade - Can the Panthers make the playoffs with him? What positions should Carolina target in the draft? Did the Jets get enough for him?

(16:10) QB Questions - Did Chris see enough tape of Zach Wilson under pressure? How risky a pick is Justin Fields? Does Mac Jones have more upside than we think?

(37:45) OL Scouting Process - How does Chris differentiate between a tackle, guard, and center? What did he learn about his miss on Tristan Wirfs?

(46:10) OL #6 Teven Jenkins (Oklahoma State) - "Big country!"

(51:10) OL #5 Rashawn Slater (Northwestern) - "One of the tougher evals I've had"

(57:10) OL #4 Alijah Vera-Tucker (USC) - "One of the best pure pass protectors in the draft"

(1:03:05) OL #3 Landon Dickerson (Alabama) - "This is a Pro Bowl center"

(1:08:15) OL #2 Christian Darrisaw (Virginia Tech) - "His anchor is the best in the draft"

(1:13:40) OL #1 Penei Sewell (Oregon) - "Rare to see a guy that big who can move the way he can"

(1:24:00) Honorable mentions & missed the cut - Walker Little (Stanford), Alex Leatherwood (Alabama), Aaron Banks (Notre Dame), Liam Eichenberg (Notre Dame), Jackson Carman (Clemson), Rasheed Walker (Penn State), Jalen Mayfield (Michigan), Samuel Cosmi (Texas), Brady Christensen (BYU)

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2021 Draft EDGE Rankings Apr 01, 2021

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Simms reveals his chocolate pretzel hot taeks to Paul before he gives his Pro Day thoughts and Edge Draft Rankings.

(4:20) Pro Day reactions - Mac Jones let it go, Justin Fields shows better mechanics, and is Kellen Mond a good fit for the Steelers or Patriots? And would Simms rather have Justin Herbert or Zach Wilson?

(29:30) EDGE Scouting Process - What does Chris look for? What did he learn from last year? How does the 2021 class compare to 2020?

(34:50) EDGE #5 Dayo Odeyingbo (Vanderbilt) -"Size and versatility"

(40:00) EDGE #4 Rashad Weaver (Pitt) -"Long with sneaky explosion, reminds me of Montez Sweat"

(46:40) EDGE #3 Jayson Oweh (Penn State) - "The perfect example that stat production is overrated"

(54:10) EDGE #2 Kwity Paye (Michigan) - "Rocked-up, thick, powerful, twitchy dude"

(1:03:40) EDGE #1 Jaelan Phillips (Miami) - "The best pure pass rusher in the draft"

(1:14:10) Honorable mentions - Payton Turner (Houston), Cameron Sample (Tulane)

(1:18:00) What about... - Gregory Rousseau (Miami), Ronnie Perkins (Oklahoma), Carlos Basham Jr. (Wake Forest), Azeez Ojulari (Georgia), Joe Tryon (Washington)

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#AskMeAnything: 49ers trade up (for Mac Jones?) + Zach Wilson's Pro Day Mar 30, 2021

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Chris is excited for another episode where of revealing all of the secrets Kyle Shanahan has told him. And he and Ahmed take all of your questions on the big trade for the 49ers and how to react to Zach Wilson's Pro Day.

(4:20) 49ers trade up to #3 - Did San Francisco really have to move up so high? Chris doubles down on Mac Jones. Do the 49ers have to trade Jimmy Garoppolo?

(25:40) Justin Fields & Trey Lance - Why doesn't Simms think they're as good a fit for Kyle Shanahan?

(37:30) Jets - Can they pass up Zach Wilson? Where would Sam Darnold rank in this draft class?

(43:40) Zach Wilson's Pro Day - Chris was blown away by it, and responds to inaccurate comparisons to JaMarcus Russell.

(1:03:30) Dolphins & Eagles trade - Does Ja'Marr Chase or DeVonta Smith make more sense for Miami?

(1:09:40) Draft misc. - Chris gives his take on Dyami Brown's disappointing 40 time, WRs Amon-Ra St. Brown & Elijah Moore, and CB Greg Newsome.

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2021 Draft CB & Safety Rankings Mar 24, 2021

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Simms laments his busted March Madness bracket before he and Paul hit the top cornerbacks and safeties in the 2021 Draft.

(5:05) WR Rankings reactions - Chris takes a couple of questions about Rashod Bateman and Rondale Moore

(8:20) CB scouting process: Chris reflects on what he learned from his 2020 ranks and what he's looking for when he watches CBs.

(13:50) CB #6 Marco Wilson (Florida) - "Smooth, good hips, but a little lack of burst breaking on the ball."

(16:20) CB #5 Paulson Adebo (Stanford) - "A kamikaze missile. He will hit you."

(21:20) CB #4 Aaron Robinson (UCF) - "He got put in tough positions, but the pure ability is amazing."

(27:00) CB #3 Patrick Surtain II (Alabama) - "He's a Top 15 pick, but I worry about him against the elite speed receivers"

(33:50) CB #2 Tyson Campbell (Georgia) - "A true shutdown elite corner"

(40:00) CB #1 Caleb Farley (Virginia Tech) - "I don't know if I've ever evaluated a corner like this. He's worthy of being drafted in the Top 3"

(48:45) Safety scouting process: Chris is glad he had Antoine Winfield Jr. at the top of his 2020 rankings.

(51:30) S #5 Shawn Davis (Florida) - "He's your traditional safety, a violent tackler"

(54:10) S #4 Ar'Darius Washington (TCU) - "He is THE safety at TCU. I watched him and thought 'Honey Badger'"

(1:02:50) S #3 Jevon Holland (Oregon) - "He can be a free safety, strong safety, big nickel; he's versatile."

(1:07:30) S #2 Elijah Molden (Washington) - "This guy is Jessie Bates. Probably the best open-field tackler in the whole draft."

(1:12:20) #1 Andre Cisco (Syracuse) - "His range at free safety was the best of anybody, which at his size is saying something."

(1:19:00) Honorable mentions & missed the cut: Chris gives his thoughts on Asante Samuel Jr, Jaycee Horn, Kary Vincent, Trevon Moehrig, Paris Ford, Richie Grant, and Ifeatu Melifonwu

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2021 Draft WR Rankings Mar 22, 2021

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Ahmed makes his long-awaited return, and Chris reveals his 2021 Draft WR rankings, where his Big 3 is a little different from others you might see.

(3:00) Chris explains his process for scouting WRs and looks back at what he learned from last year

(12:20) WR #6 Terrace Marshall Jr (LSU) - "aka Justin Jefferson Jr"

(20:50) WR #5 Kadarius Toney (Florida) - "He and Ja'Marr Chase are the most dangerous with the ball in their hands."

(27:40) WR #4 Jaylen Waddle (Alabama) - "I like him better than I liked Henry Ruggs or Jerry Jeudy."

(36:20) WR #3 Dyami Brown (UNC) - "This is my guy. There was nobody that could run with him."

(46:15) WR #2 DeVonta Smith (Alabama) - "His physicality was the most pleasant surprise of all."

(55:50) WR #1 Ja'Marr Chase (LSU) - "He's a slam dunk. He's the safest and the best. He has everything."

(1:10:40) Honorable mentions: Chris gives love to Jaelon Darden, Tutu Atwell, Marquez Stevenson, and D'Wayne Eskridge

(1:15:50) Homie questions: What about Rashod Bateman, Rondale Moore, Nico Collins, and Tylan Wallace?

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Free Agency Day 2-3 Recap: Dalton to Bears & WR Landing Spots Mar 18, 2021

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Chris gives all his analysis on the second wave of free agency, including Andy Dalton to the Bears and what teams are still hunting in the depressed WR market.

(3:30) Quarterbacks: What's the best fit for Mitch Trubisky? Would anyone trade for Deshaun Watson right now? And what about Cam Newton's bad mechanics last year?

(22:30) Wide Receivers: Curtis Samuel is putting Washington in the leaderhouse in the NFC East. Chris hasn't given up on A.J. Green. And what teams could want Kenny Golladay and JuJu Smith-Schuster?

(35:45) Big Phil: He joins to talk about the Patriots spending spree, offensive line changes for the Raiders & Chiefs, and if Andy Dalton is better than Nick Foles.

(1:02:00) 49ers: Why Trent Williams wasn't their only big O-line signing this week.

(1:07:40) Cornerbacks: Chris doesn't understand why Shaquill Griffin got paid more than William Jackson.

(1:13:00) Phillip Lindsay: Simms is concerned by his 2020 film.

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Free Agency Day 1 Recap Mar 16, 2021

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Tampering Day 1 is Free Agency Day 1, so Chris gives his take on all the big news, right after Paulie B explains an old college photo with some chihuahuas.

(4:55) Patriots spending spree: Jonnu Smith AND Hunter Henry? Would Chris rather have Nelson Agholor & Kendrick Bourne or Kenny Golladay? Was there any Belichick move that Simms didn't like?

(24:40) Buccaneers: How did they keep Shaq Barrett & Rob Gronkowski? Why should Tampa prioritize Ndamukong Suh over Antonio Brown?

(30:00) Re-signings: Leonard Floyd is a star for the Rams, and Kyle Juszczyk was a must-keep for the 49ers

(36:45) Jameis Winston: Is he the favorite to win the Saints starting job over Taysom Hill?

(38:30) Ryan Fitzpatrick: Does Washington still need to draft a QB?

(42:00) Edge rushers: Yannick Ngakoue, Bud Dupree, Carl Lawson, and Trey Hendrickson...which is the best fit? And who is still out there?

(47:25) Offensive line: After cutting their tackles, why did the Chiefs sign a guard? And after signing Corey Linsley, could the Chargers target Trent Williams too?

(52:55) Jets: Chris is excited for both Corey Davis and Jarrad Davis.

(55:00) Wide Receivers: Why are Kenny Golladay and JuJu Smith-Schuster still unsigned?

(1:00:10) Defensive backs: The Browns got a good deal with John Johnson. And why are the top CBs still out there?

(1:04:40) Robin Hood signings: Who are the best under-the-radar adds?

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Free Agency Mega-Preview Mar 10, 2021

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It's a special podcast for a special day, as Paulie Burmeister turns 50! What better way to celebrate than hitting every big name in a free agency mega-preview. Who deserves to get paid? Who's fool's gold? Also Big Phil joins to talk about Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson.

(5:00) Wide Receivers: Why didn't the Lions tag Kenny Golladay? Chris would love to see Curtis Samuel to the Jets and T.Y. Hilton to the Packers. And is Will Fuller fool's gold?

(17:00) Running Backs: Chris doesn't understand why the Packers didn't franchise tag Aaron Jones. Are Chris Carson or Leonard Fournette good options for the Steelers?

(27:20) Tight Ends: Why didn't Hunter Henry or Jonnu Smith get the tag? What is the only team Gronk might leave Tampa for?

(29:50) Offensive Line: Trent Williams and Corey Linsley are the stars of the group, but don't sleep on Daryl Williams. And please sign Joe Thuney, Bengals.

(36:15) Big Phil: He joins to talk Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, and what's the best destination for Jameis Winston, Cam Newton, and Mitchell Trubisky.

(1:11:40) Edge Defenders: Is Shaq Barrett worth a massive deal? Should Bud Dupree stay with the Steelers? And buyer beware on Haason Reddick and Trey Hendrickson.

(1:18:50) Defensive Tackles: Why does Chris like Dalvin Tomlinson? And will Ndamukong Suh return to the Bucs?

(1:20:30) Linebackers: What is the best landing spot for Matt Milano? How much does KJ Wright have left?

(1:23:15) Cornerbacks: William Jackson is going to shock everyone. Are Richard Sherman and Patrick Peterson more name than game? And Brian Poole's demand could surprise you.

(1:27:30) Safeties: John Johnson deserves to get paid.

(1:32:00) QB Jeopardy: 2021 Draft QBs Edition

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#AskMeAnything: 2021 Draft QBs Mar 08, 2021

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On the heels of releasing his 2021 Draft QB Rankings, Chris answers questions from the homies about his Top 6 passers and others who didn't make the cut.

(6:10) Zach Wilson: Should we be concerned about his weak schedule? His shoulder injury? If Chris were the Jaguars GM, would he draft him #1 overall? And should the Jets draft Wilson or trade for Deshaun Watson?

(20:45) Trevor Lawrence: Does he remind Chris of Andrew Luck?

(24:50) Mac Jones: Are people overlooking his physical traits?

(36:30) Kellen Mond: Why could he be a good NFL QB when he wasn't overwhelming in college? And is there any concern over the track record of Jimbo Fisher QBs? And would he be a good fit with the Steelers or 49ers?

(48:45) Justin Fields: Does he compare closely to Sam Darnold? How easy will it be to fix his mechanics?

(58:15) Trey Lance: Does he compare at all to Josh Allen? Would he be a bad pick for the Panthers at #8?

(1:04:45) Others: What does Chris think of Kyle Trask, Davis Mills, Sam Ehlinger, and Jamie Newman? Are there any mid-round sleepers he likes?

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