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(4:00) LB scouting: Like RBs, should teams stop drafting linebackers in Round 1?(11:30) #1 LB Daiyan Henley (Washington St): Chris' top LB is also a #1 press conference soundbite.(21:50) #2 LB Trenton Simpson (Clemson): "Sideline to sideline, he might be the best in the NFL."(30:00) #3 LB Jack Campbell (Iowa): "He's a pain in the ass in coverage."(38:20) #4 LB Henry To'oTo'o (Alabama): "Ballhawk. He ATTACKS."(45:00) #5 LB Ivan Pace, Jr (Cincinnati): "Whoa is he explosive."(51:30) Robin Hood LBs: Drew Sanders (Arkansas) & Owen Pappoe (Auburn) get honorable mentions.(55:50) Will Anderson, Jr: If he plays standup LB, where would he rank on this list?(57:10) Safety Scouting: The free safety/strong safety lines have been blurred.(1:02:00) #1 S Jartavius "Quan" Martin (Illinois): "He has AMAZING cover skills."(1:10:10) #2 S Sydney Brown (Illinois): "Can Illinois invite me to their school this year?"(1:17:05) #3 S Brian Branch (Alabama): "He's as good as it gets in slot coverage."(1:22:40) #4 S Christopher Smith

(5:20) Chris and Ahmed look back at some of the Big Butts who slipped through the cracks, Big Butt Busts, and explain the different roles and positioning of defensive linemen(27:00) #1 DT Jalen Carter (Georgia): “He is the best defensive player in the Draft.”(38:15) BetMGM 1st Defensive Player Drafted Odds: Should Jalen Carter be the first defensive player off the board? And could the Texans be the team that surprises with a defender at #2?(44:00) #2 DT Calijah Kancey (Pitt): “I watch him and think, there’s no way he didn’t work with Aaron Donald on that move. It’s Tasmanian devil type stuff”(54:45) #3 DT Bryan Bresee (Clemson): “He’s gonna be a force as an interior pass rusher”(1:03:00) #4 DT Mazi Smith (Michigan): “The big dancing bear of this draft, but too good of a player to not dominate more”(1:11:00) #5 DT Adetomiwa Adebawore (Northwestern): “His game is about explosion and disruption”(1:19:30) Robin Hood DT prospects: Keeanu Benton (Wisconsin), Zacch Pickens (South Carolina), Jaquelin Roy (LSU), Colby

(1:20) Will Anderson: Did Chris just ignore his stellar 2021 tape?(15:45) OL Scouting: What makes a prospect a tackle or guard?(26:20) #1 T Darnell Wright (Tennessee): "Even when he loses, he wins."(32:20) #2 T Broderick Jones (Georgia): "He blocked someone into the kicking net."(36:00) #3 T Paris Johnson, Jr. (Ohio State): "His arms are down to the ground."(41:00) #4 T Anton Harrison (Oklahoma): "This is a franchise left tackle."(43:25) #5 T Blake Freeland (BYU): Is his weight a concern?(47:30) Dawand Jones (Ohio State): Why didn't he make Chris' Top 5?(50:10) #1 G Peter Skoronski (Northwestern): "He can play tackle, but he's a Pro Bowl guard."(55:55) #2 G Matthew Bergeron (Syracuse): "He's playing 1-on-1 basketball out there."(1:01:00) #3 G O’Cyrus Torrence (Florida): "He's like an O-lineman that would be cast in a movie."(1:05:50) #4 C John Michael Schmitz (Minnesota): "He's in a class of his own as a center."(1:10:00) #5 G Cody Mauch (North Dakota State): "Just not a lot of O-linemen move like him."(1:14:

(2:10) Power to the Sheeple: How does Chris feel about Kayvon Thibodeaux a year later?(13:10) EDGE scouting: Is this year's class better than last year's?(18:20) #1 EDGE Tyree Wilson (Texas Tech): Is he worthy of being the #1 defender off the board?(31:45) #2 EDGE Lukas Van Ness (Iowa): "His play strength is off the charts."(44:50) #3 EDGE Nolan Smith (Georgia): Does his size matter?(59:00) #4 EDGE Will McDonald IV (Iowa State): "He was totally out of position and he was still throwing people around."(1:05:50) #5 EDGE Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama): "Look at the film. Don't look at the numbers."(1:24:50) Robin Hood EDGE prospects: Zach Harrison (Ohio State), Myles Murphy (Clemson), Derrick Hall (Auburn), Felix Anudike-Uzomah (Kansas State), Byron Young (Tennessee), BJ Ojulari (LSU)(1:34:15) #AskMeAnything: What about Keion White (Georgia Tech)?

(2:30) TE Scouting: Simms & Connor discuss the balance between receiving skills vs blocking skills, and why the position is slow to develop in the NFL.(13:10) #1 TE Dalton Kincaid (Utah): “After the catch, he’s receiver-like. I wouldn’t be mad if someone took him in the Top 10.”(23:10) #2 TE Sam LaPorta (Iowa): “As the process goes on, it’ll be obvious how well-rounded and good of a football player he is”(30:55) #3 TE Michael Mayer (Notre Dame): “When he catches the ball, he wants to go to the house. He’s angry, he wants to run over people.”(39:20) #4 TE Josh Whyle (Cincinnati): “His route-running is off-the-charts good."(46:45) #5 TE Darnell Washington (Georgia): “If there’s gonna be a Gronk in this class, it’s gonna be this guy”(59:45) Robin Hood TEs: Brenton Strange (Penn St), Luke Musgrave (Oregon St), Luke Schoonmaker (Michigan), Tucker Kraft (South Dakota St), and Elijah Higgins (Stanford) are among the honorable mentions(1:20:00) Connor gives his Top 5 TEs(1:24:45) The guys compare notes on their T

(3:45) Power to the Sheeple: Ahmed has a theory about good RBs seem "a dime a dozen."(15:45) RB scouting: Chris has changed the way he looks at speed for RBs.(21:30) #1 RB Bijan Robinson (Texas): Is he a better RB prospect than Saquon Barkley?(37:30) #2 RB Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama): Why is he in the same tier as Bijan?(48:20) #3 RB Roschon Johnson (Texas): "He's an NFL starter. He just got stuck behind a stud."(59:10) #4 RB Sean Tucker (Syracuse): "A little ball of muscle."(1:06:40) #5 RB Chase  Brown (Illinois): "He is all about violence and twitch."(1:12:50) Robin Hood RBs: Kendre Miller (TCU), Zach Charbonnet (UCLA), and Devon Achane (Texas A&M) are among the honorable mentions.(1:26:45) CB rankings reactions: Chris addresses concerns about about Devon Witherspoon's speed and CB Emmanuel Forbes' size.

(3:10) Power to the Sheeple: Ahmed is upset that Chris was right about Jeff Okudah.(11:55) 2023 CB class: Is this the deepest one we've seen in a while?(14:00) #1 CB Devon Witherspoon (Illinois): "The most exciting film to watch that I can remember in a while."(26:35) #2 CB DJ Turner (Michigan): "I'm shocked he's so down the list for other people."(37:50) #3 CB Christian Gonzalez (Oregon): "There's not much to nitpick here."(46:00) #4 CB Deonte Banks (Maryland): "He's an island, shut down, man-to-man corner."(53:40) #5 CB Kelee Ringo (Georgia): "Nobody is gonna push this f*cker around."(1:04:00) Joey Porter Jr (Penn State): Why didn't he make the Top 5?(1:08:45) Robin Hood CBs: Cam Mitchell, Cam Smith, and Terell Smith get honorable mentions.(1:13:20) Simms WR rankings reactions: Where would Zay Flowers rank in last year's draft? And Chris gives his thoughts on Josh Downs, Cedric Tillman, and A.T. Perry.

(6:15) Power to the Sheeple: Looking back at recent drafts, Chris explains why he missed on Garrett Wilson and hit on Justin Jefferson.(19:30) What does Chris look for in WRs?(24:30) #1 WR Zay Flowers (Boston College): "Pedal to the metal in everything he does."(37:30) #2 WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Ohio State): "Speed is not blazing, but his wiggle is INSANITY."(50:00) #3 WR Quentin Johnston (TCU): "We’re talking Tee Higgins-ish, but more explosive."(58:00) #4 WR Michael Wilson (Stanford): "This dude can cut on a dime. "(1:05:50) #5 WR Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee): "If you like speed, then you like Jalin Hyatt."(1:15:50) WR Honorable Mentions: Including Jordan Addison, Jonathan Mingo & Michael Jefferson(1:26:20) – Lamar Jackson requested a trade

(7:30) Power to the Sheeple: What has draft consensus taught us in the past?(14:30) QB Traits: Accuracy, arm strength, running...who are the best and most concerning QBs in each category?(47:30) 2022 QB class: Is Hendon Hooker a better prospect than Kenny Pickett?(49:00) Bryce Young: Why doesn't he compare well to Kyler Murray?(55:00) CJ Stroud: Did he have many tight-window throws?(1:03:45) Hendon Hooker: Does Chris agree with Kurt Warner's critiques of him?(1:11:55) Anthony Richardson: Does he really have the highest ceiling in this class?(1:15:40) Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Don't sleep on his arm.(1:18:20) Will Levis: Are we overlooking his injuries and bad offense?(1:21:00) Jake Haener: Is he this year's Brock Purdy?(1:23:30) Max Duggan: "He can be a starting QB in the NFL one day."(1:24:40) Clayton Tune: "There's one thing that really bothered me about him."(1:25:45) Stetson Bennett: "His decision-making is not as good as I was expecting."(1:28:35) Tanner McKee: "There are some mechanics that are all over

(2:30) QB Scouting: How have running QBs changed Chris' evaluations? What did he learn from Matt Corral?(14:10) QB #1 CJ Stroud (Ohio State): "I was BLOWN AWAY by his film."(29:45) QB #2 Bryce Young (Alabama): "He's a natural."(42:30) QB #3 Hendon Hooker (Tennessee): "What is there not to like?"(55:45) QB #4 Anthony Richardson (Florida): "Not as raw a prospect as you’re led to believe."(1:08:20) T-QB #5 Dorian Thompson-Robinson (UCLA): "His arm is up there with the best in his class."(1:15:45) T-QB #5 Will Levis (Kentucky): "His 10 best throws are up there with anybody."(1:29:00) Max Duggan (TCU): An honorable mention, "his arm is more explosive than I gave it credit for."

(3:30) Aaron Rodgers & Jets: Producer Pete's note: Whatever I type here, it will be outdated by the time you listen to this.(12:00) Darren Waller trade: How does he fit in the Giants offense? And why did the Raiders get rid of him?(22:40) Broncos: Sean Payton is paying to "rebuild Russell Wilson's psyche."(29:10) Falcons: Does Desmond Ridder & Taylor Heinicke mean they are set at QB?(34:35) Panthers: Andy Dalton "is perfect for that situation."(38:20) Darius Slay: The Eagles cut the star CB, and it's not for his tweets against Simms.(43:15) Bears: Is Justin Fields the best passer D.J. Moore has ever had?(48:10) Lions: Is David Montgomery a good fit with D'Andre Swift?(51:30) Vikings: "Byron Murphy is an upgrade over Patrick Peterson."(54:40) Browns: Dalvin Tomlinson helps a defense "that was way too small."(57:00) Texans: "I love Jimmie Ward. Kamikaze tackler."(59:40) Colts: Samson Ebukam is an "under-the-radar, really good signing."(1:01:00) Cowboys: They cut Ezekiel Elliott, and needed to trade for

(2:40) Bears sign LB T.J. Edwards: The Eagles lose an underrated piece of their defense.(9:30) Jason Kelce returns: Howie Roseman is downing tequila shots in celebration.(11:20) Broncos sign Jarrett Stidham: And Sean Payton also gets Russell Wilson some more protection. But why is Denver shopping his WRs?(19:15) 49ers sign Javon Hargrave: "The best pass rush in football gets better."(22:00) Broncos sign Mike McGlinchey: Denver gets "the best right tackle" in this class.(24:30) Austin Ekeler wants a trade: Is he still a good fit in Kellen Moore's Chargers offense?(26:20) Falcons: They trade for Jonnu Smith and add run-stopping DT David Onyemata.(30:10) Patriots re-sign CB Jonathan Jones: "A premier nickel corner."(31:30) Lions sign CB Cam Sutton: Does this affect their plans for the 6th overall pick?(34:15) Ravens cut Calais Campbell: Is this it for the Hall of Fame DL?(35:25) Dolphins trade for Jalen Ramsey: Chris invites Darius Slay & Quandre Diggs on the pod.(43:40) Lamar Jackson: Keep your eye on the C

(3:30) Lamar Jackson: Will anyone give him a guaranteed contract?  Why are some teams not even exploring it?(24:00) Jets, Patriots, Commanders, Titans: Could Lamar land with any of them?(36:40) Daniel Jones: Should the Giants have committed to him past this year? And could Odell Beckham Jr. be coming to New York next?(53:15) Aaron Rodgers: "I expect him to the Jets to happen in the next few days."(1:02:10) Packers: What holes do they need to plug in free agency?(1:10:30) Tua Tagovailoa: Should the Dolphins use the 5th-year option on him?(1:16:00) Geno Smith: Can the Seahawks stay competitive while paying him?(1:21:30) Derek Carr: Why should he be better with the Saints than he was with Josh McDaniels?(1:33:50) Free Agent WRs: Who will be this year's Christian Kirk?

(4:20) Combine value: What do coaches gain from being there?(8:50) BREAKING NEWS: Derek Carr signs with the Saints. How does he fit in New Orleans, and how does this affect the Jets and Panthers?(14:25) Lamar Jackson: Should the Ravens allow other teams to talk to him?(22:10) Daniel Jones: Would you rather have him or Kirk Cousins?(26:50) Franchise Tags: Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, and Evan Engram aren't going anywhere.(31:20) Combine Big Takeaways: Chris was wowed by the edge rushers and the QB who threw "the best, by far."(43:20) GUEST: Connor Rogers: Our new draft expert tells the story of Simms The Receptionist.(47:30) Cornerbacks: Christian Gonzalez, DJ Turner, Devon Witherspoon, Joey Porter Jr, and Deonte Banks headline a ridiculous CB class.(54:45) Safeties: Brian Branch is a CB who might be the best safety in this class. And Antonio Johnson, Ji'Ayir Brown, Sydney Brown, and Chris Smith make up a slower group.(58:25) Top Quarterbacks: The guys break down top picks CJ Stroud, Bryce Young, and Anthony Ric

(2:30) Will Anderson, Jr.: The stud Alabama linebacker talks about potentially going #1 overall and when he knew he had Nick Saban’s respect.(15:40) Tyree Wilson: The Texas Tech passer rusher and Top 5 prospect says whether he’d rather sack Patrick Mahomes or be teammates with him.(25:50) Bryan Bresee: The defensive tackle describes how to run down the hill at Clemson without falling.(35:50) Andy Reid: The Chiefs coach talks about fish and chips, and tells us more about the play that helped win the Chiefs the Super Bowl. (47:40) Mike McDaniel: The Dolphins head coach comes in with swag and tells us why Tua Tagovailoa is taking jujitsu this offseason.

(2:55) Scouting Combine: Does it matter if coaches don't go?(10:30) Simms 2022 All-Pro Offense: Sounds like Chris has a clear-cut Top 4 for his summer QB rankings.(28:30) Simms 2022 All-Pro Defense: "Bobby Wagner is not a Second-Team All-Pro LB. The Rams told you that this week."(48:00) Ahmed's Under-Talked About Team: What QB makes the team (again)?(59:20) Peter Peter Peter Awards: We give some love to special teams standouts.(1:05:20) Big Butts of the Year: Who was the best DT and EDGE of the NFL this year?(1:11:00) 3rd Annual Homies' Choice Awards: Did Patrick Mahomes' Super Bowl win the Damn! Okay...Performance of the Year?

(1:30) Deebo Samuel: "You still got that tattoo?"(12:00) Justin Jefferson: What was he thinking when Kirk Cousins threw short on 4th-and-8?(25:45) Garrett Wilson: "We'll stick by Zach no matter what."(35:30) CeeDee Lamb: "I don't think anyone deserves the criticism Dak gets."(46:50) Tee Higgins: What is his reaction when he sees trade rumors?(56:30) Homies' Choice Awards: Check our social media accounts (@CSimmsQB on Twitter, @simmsunbuttoned on Instagram) for a link on how to vote in our end-of-season awards. Polls close this weekend.

(1:45) George Kittle: The 49ers TE talks about the moment in training camp that Brock Purdy got his attention.(10:45) Josh Jacobs: The NFL's rushing leader wants to come back to the Raiders...with a catch.(22:10) Aidan Hutchinson: Does he hope Aaron Rodgers leaves the Packers?(33:40) Isaiah Simmons: The Cardinals LB/Safety talks about the team being too relaxed this season.(44:55) Shaun King: The former Buccaneers QB talks about what he said when they drafted Chris Simms.(55:50) Homies' Choice Awards: Check our social media accounts (@CSimmsQB on Twitter, @simmsunbuttoned on Instagram) for a link on how to vote in our end-of-season awards.

(1:50) Brandon Marshall: Simms' former teammate and "brother from another mother" sticks up for Lamar Jackson and players putting their contract before their team.(17:40) Micah Parsons: The Cowboys LB talks about defenders deserving MVP votes and "the two most hated people in Philadelphia."(28:50) Christian McCaffrey: The 49ers RB relives how he learned he was being traded from the Panthers and when he realized Kyle Shanahan is a genius.(43:00) Sean Payton: The new Broncos Head Coach talks about his year away from the game and what his approach will be to fixing Russell Wilson.(58:10) Homies' Choice Awards: Check our social media accounts (@CSimmsQB on Twitter, @simmsunbuttoned on Instagram) for a link on how to vote in our end-of-season awards.

(5:50) 2 Stats and a Lie: How many snaps did Kadarius Toney play in the Super Bowl?(9:20) Eagles O vs Chiefs D: Jalen Hurts shined, but Steve Spagnuolo's risks paid off.(39:10) Chiefs O vs Eagles D: Did Patrick Mahomes have all wide open throws? And did the field affect the Eagles pass rush?(1:03:30) Small balls & Gronk: We divert into nerf footballs and Gronk learning who Simms was.(1:09:20) Big Butt Awards: The Chiefs stars on the D-line stepped up.(1:14:30) Homies 2022 Playoff Predictions: We announce the 18 of you who correctly picked Chiefs over Eagles.