Colin K. is awful, but he wasnt always. He was a complete bust inn the NFL but now he has all the answers. A really good arm, good athlete, but too careful at times (a little like Teddy in that respect).#SimmsQBCountdown, #35 Davis MillsUp and down early last season, but came back a different player down the stretch. Spoiler No. Cousins. Without Brady, the Pats dont come back from a 28-3 deficit against the Falons. ZenMaster. But of course Vikings fans and Pats fans know more about QBs than Chris Simms who played the position and learned the position from his father who happens to be one of the Top 50 QBs ever. Dolphins can win with him, they just can't put it all on his back. The San Francisco 49ers could look to bolster the secondary or look for insurance for Reuben Foster's uncertain future. 31 in the form of UCLA's Kolton Miller. They're not going to land an elite defensive back like Minkah Fitzpatrick there, though, so scooping him up here would be smart. When the New York Jets traded up to No. So maybe he does know what he's talking about and isn't just ranking Lawrence second to drive engagement. pic.twitter.com/rZeDm0qQrl. But he posses many of the traditionally desired characteristics of a great quarterback. Youve got the chops. Im not so sure. The team made the playoffs eight times while he was the owner . With Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr., New York could have the two best offensive players who aren't quarterbacks this season. Im not arguing that Rogers isnt more gifted. Has accuracy, touch, and timing.But just not a strong arm. 12K 911. . Allen completed just 56-percent of his passes over the last two seasons. Simms' rankings probably won't sit well with Vernon Adams. Tittle, so based on your logic, I guess he must have had a lot of great games and belongs in the top 50. Dude was a bust QB in the league and a bust analyst. Rodgers hasnt had enough good performance on the road or coming from behind to put him ahead of at least 5 or 6 QBs on the all time list despite his unbelieve throwing ability. Adding McGlinchey would give Shanahan what he likes and give the 49ers their heir at left tackle. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. However, if this season has shown us anything, its that every pick matters from first overall to Mr. However, they have guys they've drafted, and I believe Cincinnati will give them at least one more year to develop. Not really. Wheres he ranked? I don't know about that. August 23, 2018 at 12:25 pm, The Packers are 7-9 without Rodgers every year. He also had 75 carries for 82 yards and five touchdowns. What planet is Simms on? Pittsburgh has a massive hole at middle linebacker, left after Ryan Shazier went down. Plus he never lets other scouts' opinions sway him and his evaluations. Not a huge arm but can make all the throws. The first draft in NFL history took place at Philadelphias Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where the nine teams in existence at the time gathered to select from a pool of 90 players. 12. 2. Rodgers is in a class by himself. See below for Chris Simms 2022 Top 40 QB Countdown ahead of the upcoming season, with rankings continuing through June 13, when Simms will reveal his top four quarterbacks of the season. RELATED: Bears land No. People talk about his accuracy, but his pass-protection was poor, and he had the worst talent around him of any of these guys but hes got the biggest upside of anyone in the class. 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. He's also strong and stout enough to play nose tackle in Cincinnati's scheme and make a mess of things at the line of scrimmage. I thought some of the crew here on PFT could not get more clueless. Good offensive line play has been one of the biggest keys to New England's success over the years, and losing Solder shouldn't be overlooked. See below to find out who made the top 5 names for each position. Not nearly as bold a ranking as the one above, but he was still right. Lamar Jackson is definitely a QB but to say he is a better prospect than Darnold and Rosen with Jackson's inaccuracy issues seems forced, Jacksons inaccuracy issues are entirely tied to footwork though, theyre pretty fixable, And hes better then Blake Bortles, Simms is a dumb version of Cowherd with worse hit takes. Hes just not the best. While Moore has room to grow as a receiver, he's one of the most gifted athletes in the draft. That's going to open things up for Elliott and the run game. I simply can't look at the remaining quarterback prospects and see any of them as a guaranteed franchise QB. 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). Hughes would give Green Bay a shutdown man corner and special teams value. He also had 92 carries for 204 yards and five touchdowns. Smith can be Oakland's version of Vontaze Burfict. 12. Always quick to discount any success and just give it to scheme and coaching. All three will be back with their respective teams in 2022, but after an offseason that has been among the craziest in NFL history Tom Brady retiring and then unretiring, Russell Wilsonheading to Denver, and all of the uncertainty surrounding Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns theres no shortage of questions about how this season will shape up. Jimmy G will rip this list to shreds. Auburn's Carlton Davis can be that guy. 8. His lack of outside throws is eye-opening. He played offensive tackle in college, but at 6'3" and 313 pounds, he's physically suited to play guard as a pro. He has good range, he's a force in the box, and he's aggressive. Third String QB! I know Bill Belichick wants two man-cover corners on his defense. Press J to jump to the feed. inozwetrust says: . He's like Michael Vick. He had 4 more passing TDs, big deal. Chris Simms unveiled his 2022 NFL Draft QB rankings earlier this week on . ET. McGlinchey is an athletic lineman. If I'm Philadelphia, I'm adding another explosive playmaker at receiver. If you base it solely on last year it wouldnt be right, but it does make sense. Would Simms really prefer Patrick Mahomes to Drew Brees in that situation? There's one glaring weakness for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it should be obvious. Chris Simms ranks the top 16 quarterbacks Posted by Mike Florio on August 23, 2018, 11:09 AM EDT Getty Images Last year, Chris Simms made waves by putting Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles at No. Im a Vikings fan and I think Rodgers is the best QB in the league. Josh Allen, 3.) He also threw far fewer screens than the other top quarterbacks. Rodgers is saddled with the second coming of Marty Schottenheimer. He's a standout athlete at 6'6" and 264 pounds, and he has the versatility to excel against both the pass and run. Simms finished his career appearing in 23 games with a 58.1% completion percentage, 12 TDS, 18 Ints and a 69.1 QB rating. He'll help improve the Raiders' second-level coverage and has the speed to make a quick path to running backs and receivers when the ball is in their hands. 1 spot for the majority of the season, a Texans victory against the Colts ultimately handed the top position to the Chicago Bears. How is Cousins not in the top 15? 319 prospects representing over 100 schools will showcase their skills and athletic ability in front of the leagues coaches, scouts, and team owners. 3. He's a better runner than Vince Young or RG3 and it's not even close," he said. Here's where I would say the QBs are best to be drafted at. Enjoy this year because you may be looking at an era of not having a Pro Bowl QB AWW what a shame.. Then you all surprise me once again. He has great get-off, elite bend and tremendous strength. Now, Chicago will have the chance to either test their luck at first choice once again or trade the coveted spot away, something that hasnt happened since 2016 when the Rams traded places with Tennessee to grab quarterback Jared Goff. Can the Packer fans say the same thing? It is also worth noting that he recorded an entire feature video for Bleacher Report ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft touting Patrick Mahomes as the most special talent in the draft. ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network will air all seven rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft. Russ had an all-time defense. I also like that Hernandez has a bit of nasty in him. You can see who did by checking out the segment, and you can chime in with your thoughts regarding the sanity or lack thereof regarding his selections in the comments. Phil Simms unveils his 2019 NFL Draft QB rankings and explains why he's high on Daniel Jones and Clayton Thorson. I'd rather move Daniels to guard, then add another remaining guard or experiment with moving a guy like Isaiah Wynn from tackle to guard. The New Orleans Saints don't have many big weaknesses. Good thing the VIkings have a top 5 defense every year, and dont need a top 10 QB to be competitive. Id Go: __________ I can wait for Lamar to prove r/NFL wrong. Played against big talent. He has starting QB qualities, and I bet he has a long leash as the Falcons starter this season.#SimmsTop40, #27 Mitchell TrubiskyAlthough it was just preseason, he really did look like a different guy w/ the Bills, in an offense much more advanced than Matt Nagy's.Trubisky has real talent, strong arm & athletic. 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. Simms had one great game in his life, in the Super Bowl, kind of like Timmy Smith for the Redskins. Patriots fans will go nuts which is perfectly understandable. . Now would be the time for the Patriots to add an offensive tackle. He can be a Pro Bowl free safety as a rookie, but he also has the versatility to play cornerback or nickelback if Tampa Bay needs him to. But this is a results business. Not sure he will have an opportunity to perform. He has a message for his critics. And they likely get beat by a lot more than 8 points in last years SB. There isn't a quarterback of the future sitting at No. B/R's Matt Miller currently ranks Jackson as hisNo. Chris Simms spent eight seasons playing in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans. 1 overall. 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. Wilson ahead of Brady and Ben? In the SEC, that isn't easy. Baltimore needs to find that guy on its front seven that every other team will fear on a weekly basis. 1 QB. Chris Simms: Sam Darnold is the fifth best quarterback By Josh Edwards Apr 2, 2018 0 Chris Simms spent eight seasons playing in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos and. Once again we have no Viking QB to be found in the top 10. 16. 16. Now, Moore and LSU's D.J. [I've] seen him step on the pedal and throw the 100 mph fastball. 11. I mean, that could be a part of the equation. Kirk Cousins is so good, the Vikings defense has decided theyre no longer necessary. 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. I can tell you two things for sure, though: Simms is definitely in the minority with the opinion that Wilson is a better prospect than Lawrence, and Simms has earned the benefit of the doubt with his recent QB prospect takes. Dont usually watch these but curious if hes always a jerk. The mystery, of course, is part of the fun. I'm going to keep things within the realm of possibilityI won't have the Cleveland Browns drafting two quarterbacks in the top five, even if that would give them a better chance of finally getting the position right. Discussion I got bored and tried to make a file that shows Chris Simms position rankings over the last several years. Follow along withProFootballTalk for the latest news, storylines, and updates surrounding the 2023 NFL Seasonand be sure to subscribe to NFLonNBC on YouTube! Throwing and running, taking both of those into account thats part of the game right now in the 2022 NFL. Back in 2015-2016, he said that Jared Goff was nothing special and that he didnt see him having it and that he thought Christian Hackenberg was the better QB because of his special arm strength. 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. So McCarthy is good enough to get them that far but when they come up short its always on him and Rodgers can do no wrong? Here are his QB prospect rankings: He didn't make the QB prospect ranking video for the 2017 draft class, but while he was at Bleacher Report he had came out to say that Patrick Mahomes Is 2017 NFL Draft's Most Special QB Talent. Simms hasnt let go of his hatred that he didnt have McVay as his coach and he takes it out on Goff in these rankings. 14. He wasnt even top 10 when he was healthy. He's a tremendous athlete, he's physical and he'll be able to do everything the Steelers ask him to do. Moore is the perfect weapon to pair with Ezekiel Elliott because opposing defenses will think twice about leaving him one-on-one in coverage. He checks just about every box. Smith He's one of the safest picks in the draft, and he's a tremendous fit for the Dallas Cowboys-style scheme Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus will run. Decision-making, accuracyyou never know what to expect from him. Runs like a slot receiver and can make all the throws. 8. What has Mahomes done that you havent liked? Look at their stats and wins for the last three years and theyre nearly identical. The mental aspect is as impressive as it gets. But inconsistent mechanics lead to inconsistent accuracy.He's a game manager w/ a stronger arm. Do the Cardinals have more pressing needs? They would get their signal-caller of the future and. He'll be in an offense that knows how to utilize all his skills, and he'll have other weapons around him to command defensive attention. This is why Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield is still available at No. The Oregon quarterback says he's the second-best QB in the draft, ahead of both Lynch and Goff. Ive never actually made a list of my top 50 quarterbacks of all time so I dont know if Phil Simms would made the list or not, but I do know you have to be a complete clueless clown to make a case for a guy who played in the 80s and 90s by comparing his career statistics to a guy who played in the 50s and 60s. Dallas can use him to attack downfield, but it can also use him on screens and speed-sweeps and even out of the backfield. However, I wouldn't go quarterback if I'm Miami, and I'm not mocking trades, so Buffalo gets its man. Lawrence has been wearing the crown of the Next Big Thing for years. This is a subreddit for the NFL community. Is Rosen the ideal prospect from an athletic standpoint? In 2019, which is looking like quite a disastrous QB draft, he had Kyler Murray at No. He's explosive, and he's a good route-runner. 2. These are. On the latest episode ofThe Simms & Lefkoe Podcast, Simms said he's seen enough from Jackson over the last two seasons at Louisville to believe he has all of the traits necessary to succeed at the next level. Now if you are talking about who has been better all time thats different. Adding him to one of the top offensive lines and best offenses in the league will make things very difficult on opposing defenses. Top 5. 2018 was Simms' most impressive act. Thats why hes the best in the game. ET, with Saturdays final rounds at 12 p.m. RELATED: Every pick from every round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Because cracking the top 16 is a great accomplishment? The Raiders have talent along the defensive line and potential in the secondary. _________. Chubb actually reminds me of Giants edge-rusher Olivier Vernon. The skinny: Easily the most surprising selection in Chris Simms' quarterback rankings is Kellen Mond, a player considered a mid to lower-tier prospect two months out from the draft. 7. 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. While the hype is probably overblown a little, Lawrence's play and stats back up what everyone believes. suckafree9rs415 says: Peyton Manning and Joe Montana could be in the conversation, but Brady has been far more successful. Chris Simms Rankings of the 2018 QB Draft Class: 1.) Maybe if Rodgers played better he would make his coach look better like Brady does. freefromwhatyouare says: August 23, 2018 at 11:33 am The New York Jets have reportedly not yet scheduled a pre-draft visit with Darnold. Prescott Be sure to subscribe toChris Simms Unbuttonedfor more on the2022 NFL season as well as an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football. First, a reminder that Simms is pretty good at this stuff. I think he'll be a decent starter for some time in the NFL. The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft will get underway on Thursday at 8 p.m. Green when he came out of Georgia in 2011. Is he purposely ranking QBs like this to get people talking? Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms made waves last year by placing Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles at No. Between missed throws and underthrown balls, Chark saw numerous wasted opportunities that would be touchdowns with an NFL quarterback under center. Watson Will Hernandez is a hulking, powerful guard at 6'2" and 327 pounds. Matthew Stafford fourth? Posting Freak. The 2023 NFL Draft will take place in Kansas City, Missouri. Its not an easy exercise. I wont argue too much if someone wants to put him ahead of Brady, although I disagree. Tittle. I think he's 7th best. Consider it built on each team's needs and how I would address them if each franchise gave me the keys to its general manager's office. Sample size too small? When Simms ranks RBs or defenses, where oh where will the Packers be? Big reason why Zimmer has been building this defense. The Jacksonville Jaguars have almost no weaknesses. RELATED: Expanded 2023 NFL Draft Rankings. 5. Chris Simms probably is the best quarterback scout in media today. Philip Rivers is 38, but he has at least a couple of quality seasons in him, and he'll be a great guy for Darnold to learn behind. Evans reminds me of Ravens linebacker C.J. Major Applewhite is gonna have to whoop his ass again. Rodgers Yo this sub loves Lamar. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. believes that the decision comes down to Darnold or Allen, have reportedly not yet scheduled a pre-draft visit with Darnold. QB #38 Teddy BridgewaterHe is the ultimate backup. As will ones that have Mac Jones in the top-3, and Kellen Mond in the top-5. In addition, Rosen has the personality and maturity to handle playing in front of the New York media. However, general manager Bob Quinn and new head coach Matt Patricia both came from the New England Patriots, and I don't believe they value the running back position enough to take one here. None of @CSimmsQBs contacts across the NFL have him ranked that high. Baker Mayfield, 4.) Whos falling on this sword and reciting the top 16 in the comments? If he continues to develop as a passer, he can be one of the better quarterbacks in the league, and he'll be exciting to watch right out of the gate. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________. Ryan Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Ryan Rodgers is saddled with the second coming of Marty Schottenheimer. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. gave the Browns Allen and Penn State running back Saquon Barkley in his latest mock draft. The Cardinals have Sam Bradford and Mike Glennon, so Jackson will have time to develop. 27, and there isn't an edge-rusher worthy of this pick. IMO those 4 are on their own level. He can make every throw an NFL team could ask of him, he's accurate, and he isn't going to make drive-killing mistakes often. After Rodgers. He doesn't see the field well and flat-out misses WAY too many big throws downfield. Bryan will be able to make plays next to Jarrett and then kick out to end to bolster Atlanta's pass rush or anchor against the run rotation if needed. L.A. doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, so it can afford to take Darnold and sit him for a couple of years. South Carolina's Hayden Hurst is the best tight end in the draftI see a more gifted Dallas Clark. Rounds two and three will commence Friday at 7 p.m. 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. Sam Darnold, 5.) 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 Lamar Jackson as his top QB in the draft, followed by Josh Allen, with Mayfield third. The Giants are closer than many people think. Garoppolo Brees Kinda sick of this Chris Simms revisionist gospel. Patrick Mahomes Is 2017 NFL Draft's Most Special QB Talent. Check out the video above to see where he ended up and why. Learn how your comment data is processed. Rivers Similar to Big Ben, hes getting long in the tooth. Hes toward the bottom as a thrower of the football, and hes careless with the football," Simms explained. This is why I would go with Da'Ron Payne from Alabama. The Vikings aren't especially weak there, but Joe Berger's retirement does create a hole. Transition to guard wouldn't be a problem for me.". 2: Simms continues to have his all-time favorite quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, at No.