Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(0:00) Ben Roethlisberger was underrated, even if he didn't know his grip.(4:30) Behind the Curtain: What changed in this year's Top 40 process?(7:30) #35 Jameis Winston: "Arguably the best big-play backup QB in the NFL. But there’s a DGAF aspect that you can’t completely trust.”(16:10) #34 Bryce Young: "Great natural feel for the QB position. But there are too many games where he’s overwhelmed, and that scares me.”(27:15) #33 Sam Darnold: “He still has starting-caliber traits, especially his quick release. But he’s been in bad situations that expose his mechanical flaws.”(24:40) #32 Anthony Richardson: “His skillset alone makes defenses change the way they play. Sky’s the limit. But we obviously need to see him play more.”(44:30) #31 Ryan Tannehill: “He can’t do the above-and-beyond anymore. But if you give him a few pieces, he can still get it done, especially downfield.”(54:35) “What’s My Grip?”: After failing Monday, can Chris go 5-for-5 today?(1:01:35) Homies react: Why is Kenny Pickett over Gardner Minshew? And why didn't Aidan O'Connell make the Top 40?

(0:00) Shoutout to our YouTube viewers(3:45) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown: "This is a QB depth chart, and it's about RIGHT NOW."(6:30) 2023 QB Countdown Review: "The NFL has more of an offensive coordinator problem than a QB problem"(19:20) #40 Jarrett Stidham: "He will make life hard for Bo Nix to waltz right in and start"(26:45) #39 Gardner Minshew: "Infectious grit, you wanna root for the guy … just not gonna make wow plays”(34:55) #38 Kenny Pickett: "No glaring weaknesses, but no real strengths."(42:55) #37 Joe Flacco: "Fearless to a fault. Need to save him from himself...He’s not good on a bad team."(53:05) #36 Jacoby Brissett: "He’ll be a good leader/teacher for Drake Maye."(59:55) "What’s My Grip?": Can Chris go 5-for-5 on today's QBs?

(0:00) Chris and Ahmed brainstorm more ideas for the upcoming Top 40 QB Countdown(4:00) NFC West Burning Questions: 49ers CB concerns, Rams post-Aaron Donald, Geno Smith vs Sam Howell, and  Cardinals rookie starters.(29:45) NFC South: Buccaneers pass rusher, Saints aging defense, Falcons pass rush, and Panthers weapons for Bryce Young.(50:30) NFC North: Jameson Williams leaping, Jordan Love's jump-off, Vikings run game, and Bears pass rush(1:13:40) NFC East: Cowboys RBs, Eagles coordinators,  Giants O-line, and Commanders protecting Jayden Daniels.

(0:00) Were Ahmed's pits sweaty at the Derby?(6:25) AFC West Burning Questions: Chiefs post-L'Jarius Sneed, Raiders starting QB, Bo Nix, and Jim Harbaugh's offense.(32:20) AFC South: Texans new defenders, Trevor Lawrence's weapons, and next steps for Anthony Richardson & Will Levis.(56:30) AFC North: Ravens O-line overhaul, Deshaun Watson's future, Arthur Smith's offense, and the Bengals big boys.(1:15:20) AFC East: Bills WRs, Dolphins toughness, Aaron Rodgers, and Drake Maye's timeline.

(0:00) Who sounds like the Billy Madison lunch lady?(2:30) More 2024 Draft thoughts: Which 4 teams got "A" grades from Connor? Plus the guys disagree on the Falcons SECOND pick.(18:40) Rookie QB Predictions: Who will be this year's C.J. Stroud? Will Levis? Aidan O'Connell?(27:10) Rookie RBs: This year's Bijan Robinson? De'Von Achane?(32:45) Rookie WRs: This year's Zay Flowers? Puka Nacua?(40:30) Rookie TEs: This year's Sam LaPorta? Dalton Kincaid?(48:10) Rookie OL: This year's Peter Skoronski? Dawand Jones?(51:40) Defensive Rookie of the Year odds: Should we flip the 2 favorites?(56:30) Rookie DTs: This year's Jalen Carter? Kobie Turner?(1:03:40) Rookie EDGEs: This year's Byron Young?(1:09:50) Rookie LBs: This year's Ivan Pace, Jr?(1:11:25) Rookie DBs: This year's Devon Witherspoon? Brian Branch?

(0:00) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and other draft party songs(3:45) 2024 Draft QBs: Is Bo Nix 137 picks better than Spencer Rattler?(9:50) Falcons: With more days to digest, does the Michael Penix pick make more sense now?(23:05) Vikings: J.J. McCarthy fits Kevin O'Connell's offense(27:25) Broncos: Can Bo Nix make them a playoff team right now?(30:05) Offensive Rookie of the Year: Should Malik Nabers have better odds than Marvin Harrison Jr?(37:25) Best Draft Picks in Round 1 & 2: The Eagles impress, yet again.(41:10) Round 3: Chargers, Cardinals, Steelers, and Bills(54:00) Round 4: Raiders & Ravens(1:00:35) Round 5: Bears & Dolphins(1:05:20) Round 6: Seahawks & Patriots(1:11:45) Round 7: Panthers(1:14:40) Good draft classes: Chris also liked what the Bengals, Commanders, Buccaneers, and Rams did. And shocker, Ahmed liked what the Lions did.(1:28:25) Simms Top 10 Draft Contest: Did anyone perfectly predict the Top 10?

(0:00) Welcome to the barn(4:15) #1 Bears - QB Caleb Williams(7:00) #2 Commanders - QB Jayden Daniels(9:30) #3 Patriots - QB Drake Maye(12:20) #4 Cardinals - WR Marvin Harrison, Jr.(14:25) #5 Chargers - T Joe Alt(16:30) #6 Giants - WR Malik Nabers(19:00) #7 Titans - T JC Latham(21:15) #8 Falcons - QB Michael Penix, Jr.(26:30) #9 Bears - WR Rome Odunze(29:55) #10 Vikings - QB J.J. McCarthy(32:20) #11 Jets - T Olumuyiwa Fashanu(35:05) #12 Broncos - QB Bo Nix(38:45) #13 Raiders - TE Brock Bowers(41:10) #14 Saints - OL Taliese Fuaga(43:35) #15 Colts - EDGE Laiatu Latu(45:50) #16 Seahawks - DT Byron Murphy II(48:00) #17 Vikings - EDGE Dallas Turner(51:40) #18 Bengals - T Amarius Mims(55:00) #19 Rams - EDGE Jared Verse(57:10) #20 Steelers - T Troy Fautanu(59:40) #21 Dolphins - EDGE Chop Robinson(1:01:45) #22 Eagles - CB Quinyon Mitchell(1:08:05) #23 Jaguars - WR Brian Thomas, Jr.(1:10:25) #24 Lions - CB Terrion Arnold(1:17:50) #25 Packers - OL Jordan Morgan(1:20:05) #26 Buccaneers - OL Graham Barton(1:22:00) #27 Cardinals - DL Darius Robinson(1:23:45) #28 Chiefs - WR Xavier Worthy(1:26:20) #29 Cowboys - OL Tyler Guyton(1:28:15) #30 Ravens - CB Nate Wiggins(1:30:35) #31 49ers - WR Ricky Pearsall(1:32:50) #32 Panthers - WR Xavier Legette(1:34:55) Round 1 recap

(0:00) Jay explains the struggles of having an Australian accent in America(9:20) Drake Maye: "Nobody in my world has him in the Top 5 convo"(13:30) Caleb Williams & Jayden Daniels: Are they both locks for the Top 2?(16:30) JJ McCarthy: He's favored to go Top 5. Should he be?(20:25) Michael Penix Jr. & Bo Nix: Who will be drafted first?(24:00) QBs: Are we a lock to see 5 go tomorrow night?(26:15) Draft betting markets: How have they changed? What drives the market: mock drafts or inside information?(32:05) 1st non-QB drafted: "I don't know anyone who has Marvin Harrison Jr ranked above Malik Nabers"(35:10) 1st OL drafted: Is it Joe Alt or JC Latham?(38:15) Rome Odunze: Could he fall out of the Top 10?(41:30) 1st defender drafted: The Bears like Byron Murphy...but could he go ahead of Dallas Turner?(46:10) 1st CB drafted: Cooper DeJean is rising, and Nate Wiggins is falling?(47:55) Brian Thomas Jr.: Could the Chiefs trade up for him?(52:00) Offensive linemen: Will 10 go in Round 1?(57:50) Brock Bowers: Will he go Top 10?(1:00:50) Defensive Players: Is 11 too high a number for Round 1?(1:04:10) Total Draft Day trades: Does recent history favor the under?(1:10:00) #AskMeAnything: Patriots sitting Drake Maye, Giants drafting an OL, Michael Penix's mechanics, 4/20 stories, and a reverse draft. Plus, Chris makes a bet.

(0:00) Making a Mock Draft: These things are effing hard.(11:10) #1 Bears(12:15) #2 Commanders(15:10) #3 Vikings (trade w/ NE)(18:45) #4 Cardinals(20:45) #5 Chargers(22:45) #6 Giants(22:35) #7 Titans(24:50) #8 Falcons(26:20) #9 Bears(28:10) #10 Jets(30:50) #11 Patriots (trade w/ MIN)(32:40) #12 Broncos(35:10) #13 Raiders(36:30) #14 Saints(39:00) #15 Colts(40:35) #16 Eagles (trade w/ SEA)(42:10) #17 Jaguars(45:35) #18 Bengals(48:05) #19 Seahawks (trade w/ LAR)(50:15) #20 Steelers(52:05) #21 Dolphins(53:15) #22 Rams (trade w/ SEA)(55:15) #23 Patriots (trade w/ MIN)(56:40) #24 Cowboys(58:10) #25 Packers(59:55) #26 Buccaneers(1:00:50) #27 Cardinals(1:02:10) #28 Bills(1:03:40) #29 Lions(1:05:05) #30 Ravens(1:06:45) #31 49ers(1:10:30) #32 Chiefs

(0:00) Chris is done with his draft film and feeling fine(4:40) Scouting Safeties: The game has evolved to multiple positions within one.(10:20) #1 S Cooper DeJean (Iowa)(21:00) #2 S Ennis Rakestraw, Jr. (Missouri)(28:20) S Tyler Nubin (Minnesota)(34:55) S Javon Bullard (Georgia)(40:55) S Jaden Hicks (Washington State)(46:50) S Cole Bishop (Utah)(52:55) S Calen Bullock (USC)(1:00:15) Scouting Linebackers: "Our old school thumpers are not a thing anymore"(1:06:40) LB Edgerrin Cooper (Texas A&M)(1:13:25) LB Payton Wilson (NC State)(1:19:50) LB Junior Colson (Michigan)(1:26:15) LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (Clemson)

(0:00) Connor's shirt gets scrutinized(5:20) 2024 Draft WR Comps: Is Marvin Harrison Jr. more A.J. Green, or Michael Thomas?(34:10) BREAKING NEWS: DeVonta Smith & Eagles 3-year extension(40:20) Brandon Aiyuk: If a team offers a 1st round pick, should the 49ers trade him?(45:10) Quinyon Mitchell: Could he be a fit for the Chargers?(49:05) JJ McCarthy vs Drake Maye: Who will go first?(57:00) Mid-Round QB Prospects: Thoughts on Joe Milton, Spencer Rattler, Jordan Travis(1:00:55) Tough evaluations: Dallas Turner has the traits, but will he translate to the NFL?(1:09:40) Lowest floors: Concerns about Terrion Arnold, Chop Robinson, Amariums Mims, and Olu Fashanu.(1:13:40) Film watching: How many games does Chris watch for each prospect?(1:16:15) Coach input: How does a coordinator affect a team's big board?(1:20:00) Dak Prescott: Would any team at the top of the draft trade their pick for the Cowboys QB?(1:22:40) Chargers: Are they a lock to draft Joe Alt?(1:25:20) Giants: Is Bo Nix a target for them?(1:26:40) Bears: Who fits them best: Byron Murphy, Jared Verse, or Dallas Turner?(1:30:50) Jets: Brock Bowers, Rome Odunze, or Troy Fautanu for them at #10? Plus, we finish with thoughts on their new uniforms

(0:00) Scouting TEs: Is this the year we see Kyle Pitts unlocked?(12:55) TE Brock Bowers (Georgia)(32:30) TE Ja'Tavion Sanders (Texas)(38:15) Scouting RBs: Chris self-scouts his past rankings.(42:05) RB Jonathon Brooks (Texas)(48:10) RB Trey Benson (Florida State)(56:20) RB Blake Corum (Michigan)(1:01:10) RB Jaylen Wright (Tennessee)(1:07:25) RB Braelon Allen (Wisconsin)(1:14:15) RB MarShawn Lloyd (USC)(1:22:20) RB Audric Estime (Notre Dame)

(0:00) Scouting DTs: Why do so many play out of position in college?(20:50) #1 DT Byron Murphy II (Texas)(31:50) #2 DT Darius Robinson (Missouri)(40:50) #3 DT DeWayne Carter (Duke)(49:30) #4 DT Jer’Zhan Newton (Illinois)(57:35) #5 DT Ruke Orhorhoro (Clemson)(1:08:20) Honorable Mentions: Michael Hall Jr, Kris Jenkins, Braden Fiske, T’Vondre Sweat, Brandon Dorlus(1:28:10) One More Thing: Is a top-tier DT more important than a top-tier CB?

(0:00) Bo’s favorite Oregon uniform(3:00) Growing up playing multiple sports, and why his dad didn’t let him play football right away(8:10) Developing mechanics as a youngster and realizing when he had a good arm(18:50) Following in his father’s footsteps at Auburn, and why he decided to transfer to Oregon(24:25) Film breakdown: Freedom to change plays at the line of scrimmage(28:50) Film breakdown: Going for the home run even when shorter completions are available(33:55) Film breakdown: Throwing lasers with little setup and perfecting mechanics(43:35) Film breakdown: Elite scrambling ability(48:05) Film breakdown: Backyard football

(0:00) OL Scouting: Is a Top 10 O-lineman really a "safe" pick?(19:30) #1 OT JC Latham (Alabama)(28:40) #2 T Joe Alt (Notre Dame)(38:30) #3 T Amarius Mims (Georgia)(49:00) #4 T Olumuyiwa Fashanu (Penn State)(58:55) #5 T Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma)(1:03:55) BREAKING NEWS: Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans(1:09:10) #1 iOL - G Taliese Fuaga (Oregon State)(1:14:30) #2 iOL - G Troy Fautanu (Washington)(1:18:20) #3 iOL - G Graham Barton (Duke)(1:22:40) #4 iOL - C Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon)(1:28:00) #5 iOL - G Jordan Morgan (Arizona)

(0:00) GUEST: Devin McCourty: Why Nate Wiggins is his top CB in the draft, and whether or not the Patriots need to draft a QB 3rd overall.(51:20) QB Pro Days: What did Chris see from Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr, and Jayden Daniels?(1:09:15) #AskMeAnything: Your questions on Chris' EDGE draft rankings, the Falcons #8 pick, WRs as basketball players, drink/smoke ratio, and Ahmed's final high school at bat.

(03:35) Look at last year: what did Chris miss with Will Anderson?(09:35) Edge scouting: Why evaluating pass rush prospects is more straightforward than other positions(20:20) #1 Dallas Turner (Alabama) (33:20) #2 Laiatu Latu (UCLA)(44:40) #3 Jared Verse (FSU)(55:25) #4 Chop Robinson (Penn St)(1:06:45) Others Receiving Votes: A handful of players were in the running to be Top 5: Austin Booker (Kansas), Chris Braswell (Alabama), Jonah Eliss (Utah), Marshawn Kneeland (Western Michigan), Bralen Trice (Washington)(1:20:20) Draftkings: Who will be the first defender drafted?(1:23:40) Sleepers: Jalyx Hunt, Mohamed Kamara get some Robin Hood love

(0:00) High school QBs: An old stat line shows how much things have changed since Chris' days at Ramapo.(5:50) CB Scouting: Is speed more important here than any other position?(16:00) #1 Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo)(29:00) #2 Nate Wiggins (Clemson)(40:00) #3 D.J. James (Auburn)(47:45) #4 Max Melton (Rutgers)(56:45) #5 Decamerion Richardson (Mississippi St) (1:07:45) Honorable Mentions: Terrion Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Mike Sainristil(1:22:15) What about...Cooper DeJean, Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Renardo Green(1:31:40) L'Jarius Sneed trade: What does it tell us about how the league values CBs?

(0:00) Draft Groupthink: Why is there so much consensus in NFL prospect analysis?(13:40) 2024 Draft WR Sleepers: Chris gives additional shoutouts to Ladd McConkey (Georgia), Jermaine Burton (Alabama), Devontez Walker (North Carolina), and Johnny Wilson (Florida State).(26:45) RB Market: Aaron Jones asked Chris for solutions for RBs who want to get paid more.(36:15) #AskMeAnything WR Ranks: Chris answers the pushback to his thoughts on Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, Marvin Harrison, and Rome Odunze.(51:45) Draft QBs: Does Caleb Williams struggle over the middle of the field? Why does everyone other than Chris love Drake Maye?(57:50) Top 10 Draft Teams: What should the Cardinals, Chargers, Giants, Falcons, and Bears do early in the draft?(1:11:40) Crossfit GM: Simms about his career goals and working out.(1:15:00) Team Needs: What holes do the Jets, Steelers, Rams, and Lions still have?

(2:45) 2023 Draft WR review: What went wrong with Quentin Johnston?(9:25) WR scouting: What traits matter most to Chris?(17:40) #1 Malik Nabers (LSU)(29:20) #2 Brian Thomas, Jr. (LSU)(42:50) #3 Marvin Harrison, Jr. (Ohio State)(57:25) #4 Rome Odunze (Washington)(1:07:10) #5 Roman Wilson (Michigan)(1:16:00) Honorable Mentions: Troy Franklin, Ricky Pearsall, Adonai Mitchell, Keon Coleman, Xavier Legette, Malachi Corley, Malik Washington