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It's here! The 2021 edition of the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown begins with numbers 40 to 36.(4:10) Overview: Chris explains the guidelines for his rankings. "It's not what you have done all-time or what you will do 3 years down the road. It's what you can do for me this year, and everyone's on the same team."(7:35) QB #40 Case Keenum: "One of the ultimate backups. You can win a Super Bowl with him."(14:05) QB #39 Justin Fields: "He could be Top 20 midseason. But he could also fall out of the Top 40."(30:00) QB #38 Trey Lance: Chris loves his "top end talent," but breaks down some mechanical issues.(45:45) QB #37 Kellen Mond: "He's one of the most NFL-ready rookies." And why would Bruce Arians pick Kyle Trask over Mond?(54:30) QB #36 Marcus Mariota: "If he gets his opportunity, I think he can be a starter again." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the 2021 Simms Top 40 QB Countdown starting next week, Chris and Paul look back at last year's list.(2:35) Legs & Ass: We need to discuss Mike Davis' quads.(8:30) Simms 2020 Top 40 QBs: Chris self-scouts himself on last year's list.(29:45) 2021 QB Props: Who is the best bet to lead the NFL in pass yards & pass TD?(44:00) QB Jeopardy: We see how much Simms knows about last year's Top 10 QBs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simms coaches Ahmed on New York traffic and his snap count before they empty the mailbag with a 100% #AskMeAnything.(10:00) Rookie QBs: How would Chris rank the 2021 Draft class on pure ceiling? Where would Jordan Love rank in this class? Is Fields/Dalton similar to Mahomes/Smith?(22:20) "What If?" QBs: Who is the best QB who hasn't won a Super Bowl? What bust would have succeeded on a better team? And Chris clarifies his stance on Sam Darnold.(31:30) Spider 2 Y Banana: Chris picks his perfect receivers for Jon Gruden's favorite play.(35:30) London team: What are the hurdles for an NFL team moving overseas?(38:20) Jets: How much of a jump will the offense take from Adam Gase to Mike LaFleur?(40:40) Trey Lance: How much reading of the defense did he do in college?(42:00) Brady's Bucs: How many QBs could have won the Super Bowl last year with that supporting cast?(48:30) Defensive schemes: Which one currently gives NFL offenses the most trouble?(53:10) Vikings: How big a bounceback will Mike Zimmer's defense ha

After we hit the offenses that improved and declined this offseason on Monday, today we'll hit the defenses. Also, Paul brings the return of QB Jeopardy.(9:15) Week 1 Schedule Released - Chris and Paul talk about the best matchups of Week 1, including Josh Allen vs the Steelers defense and The Darnold Bowl.(23:30) Year In (P)Review: Passing Defenses - Washington is ready to dominate this season, and the Titans can turn it around.(35:40) Rushing Defenses - Are the Bucs a lock to be #1 again? And Chris likes what the Lions and Bengals have done.(44:10) Scoring Defenses - The Patriots and Dolphins could jump the Rams for best defense in the league.(54:20) QB Jeopardy! - With Tebowmania back in vogue, we do some 2011 season QB trivia.(1:06:50) #AskMeAnything - What is the best QB-coach combo in the NFC West? And do the 49ers have a better chance of reaching the Super Bowl with Jimmy G or Trey Lance? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso

Chris & Ahmed talk about the fastest players in the NFL, predict offenses that will improve and decline this season, and hit the mailbag. But first, they talk about a weekend of old man injuries.(7:15) Faster Than DK? Fresh off DK Metcalf's impressive 100m performance, what NFL players could beat him in a race?(23:00) Year In (P)Review: Passing Offenses - Are the Chiefs the best bet to be the #1 next year? Could the Giants take a big leap forward?(44:00) Rushing Offenses - Don't be surprised if the Titans fall off. And did the Steelers do enough to fix their run game?(58:15) Scoring Offenses - Is Baker Mayfield holding back the Browns? And Chris reacts to breaking news of the Colts signing Eric Fisher.(1:11:30) #AskMeAnything: Chris re-ranks the 2020 rookie RBs heading into Year 2. And Ahmed pitches his "3-win Sunday" idea to revitalize the MLB. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/lis

With the draft in the books, Chris makes some predictions about the 2021 rookies, and we get Big Phil's take on the weekend's events. Then Paul grabs some questions from the mailbag.(4:15) 2021 Rookie Predictions, Offense: Who will be this year's Justin Herbert? Jonathan Taylor? Justin Jefferson?(22:15) Big Phil: How much will Trey Lance play this season? How will Mac Jones let the Patriots go back to their strength? What kind of offense will the Bears run with Justin Fields?(1:01:30) 2021 Rookie Predictions, Defense: Who will be this year's Chase Young? Antoine Winfield Jr?(1:13:15) #AskMeAnything: Do the Falcons have the best trio in the NFL? Do the Ravens have enough weapons? Will the Jets baby Zach Wilson? Which Steelers draft pick did Chris like most? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simms responds to all the narratives about the 49ers drafting Trey Lance over Mac Jones, and then gives us the 2021 Draft picks he loved and questioned. But first, Ahmed regales us with tales from the Kentucky Derby and then introduces Odafe (formerly Jayson) Oweh.(3:45) Bust The Narrative: 49ers Draft Trey Lance - Did Chris plant the Mac Jones rumor as a smokescreen for Kyle Shanahan? Was Lance San Francisco's target all along?(26:45) 2021 Draft Recap - Jets: They got Chris' #1 QB, but did they need another CB?(31:30) Jaguars: Did Chris give Trent Baalke his draft rankings? And was Travis Etienne a reach?(37:35) Dolphins: Miami fans who hated Simms last year are very conflicted now.(42:30) Lions: Ahmed is pumped, but does he look cool in his Lions draft hat?(48:20) Giants: Dave Gettleman finally traded back! But is Kadarius Toney's route-running a concern?(53:50) Cowboys: What does Micah Parsons mean for Leighton Vander Esch?(59:45) Chiefs: KC has completed their O-line transformation.(1:02:50) Titans: How T

Simms & Florio recap Round 1 of the NFL Draft(4:00) The 49ers pull a shocker going with Trey Lance(16:00) The Bears get aggressive with a trade-up to snag Justin Fields(23:45) Mac Jones falls to Bill Belichick and the Patriots(30:30) Is the Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay over?(52:30) 2 RBs in the 1st round? The Steelers grab Najee Harris and the Jaguars pick Travis Etienne(57:30) Peter King joins from Atlanta to talk about the Falcons drafting Kyle Pitts(1:01:45) Florio & Simms hand out some Round 1 Superlatives: WRs fly off the board in the Top 10, Caleb Farley & Jaelan Phillips get good value, and the Cowboys get a stud in Micah Parsons(1:13:00) Speed Round: What was the best trade? Which Alabama player will make an immediate impact? Which QB should be happiest with his new protector? And which CB is in the best situation?(1:24:00) The Big Kahuna (Cajones) Draft of the gutsiest picks from Round 1(1:37:45) Names to look for in Round 2 on Friday night Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

On the last podcast before the draft, Chris and Paul talk sleepers, QB skill rankings, and take some of your questions. And after, stick around for Chris' interview with North Dakota State QB Trey Lance.(7:10) Simms Mock Draft revisited - Chris elaborates more on why he had Justin Fields at #32, and names the pick he wants to happen the most(19:05) Robin Hood: Draft Sleepers - Simms stumps for less-heralded prospects like Dyami Brown, Amari Rodgers, Marquez Stevenson, Jaelon Darden, Javian Hawkins, and Rashad Weaver.(44:55) QB Rankings Revisited - Chris ranks the 2021 passers on arm strength, mechanics, decision-making, and athleticism.(1:08:25) #AskMeAnything - What is Chris' biggest concern about Zach Wilson? What's are the 49ers needs after QB? Should the Jets target Travis Etienne?(1:17:40) Position Props - Will there be over or under 4.5 wide receivers in Round 1? 5.5 quarterbacks?(1:22:25) GUEST: North Dakota State QB Trey Lance - Simms talks to the top 10 QB prospect about improving his mechanics, his

The long-awaited Simms 2021 Mock Draft is here! Chris predicts what every team will do in Round 1, highlighted by a surprising fall for Justin Fields.(7:00) Big Board: Chris flips Trey Lance and Justin Fields in his final draft rankings.(13:00) #1 Jaguars - QB Trevor Lawrence(15:20) #2 Jets - QB Zach Wilson(16:30) #3 49ers - QB Mac Jones(18:20) #4 Falcons - TE Kyle Pitts(21:10) #5 Bengals - WR Ja'Marr Chase(23:50) #6 Dolphins - WR DeVonta Smith(25:45) #7 Lions - T Penei Sewell(28:30) #8 Washington (trade w CAR) - QB Trey Lance(32:15) #9 Broncos - LB Micah Parsons(35:10) #10 Cowboys - CB Patrick Surtain II(37:00) #11 Patriots (trade w NYG) - WR Jaylen Waddle(39:50) #12 Eagles - CB Jaycee Horn(42:25) #13 Chargers - T Christian Darrisaw(47:10) #14 Vikings - T Alijah Vera-Tucker(49:20) #15 Giants (trade w NE) - EDGE Jayson Oweh(53:30) #16 Cardinals - DT Christian Barmore(57:30) #17 Raiders - LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah(1:00:40) #18 Dolphins - EDGE Kwity Paye(1:02:50) #19 Panthers (trade w WAS) - CB Caleb Farley(1:

Ohhh baby. With his Draft rankings in the rearview, Simms talks to a trio of his favorite prospects with Draft Day a week away.(1:40) Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond on why he deserves to be a first-round pick, why he chose to do the 'Zach Wilson Throw' at his Pro Day, and how he self-scouted himself across 4 years with the Aggies.(42:15) Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley on why teams should take a risk on him, how he talks trash, and his battle in college with Chase Claypool.(1:15:35) UNC WR Dyami Brown on concerns about his route tree, when he knew he was really fast, and why opponents should never leave a CB 1-on-1 with him. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris is extra excited today for some reason. He and Ahmed answer some questions, welcome back Big Phil to the pod, and then reveal Chris' last draft position rankings: Tight Ends.(5:05) Bengals re-brand (sort of) - The Uniform Police react to Cincy's new threads(8:50) #AskMeAnything - Should Justin Fields and Trey Lance start right away? Would you rather have Mac Jones at #3 or Kellen Mond at #12? Is Davis Mills a good draft sleeper?(26:55) Big Phil joins - Should the Panthers still draft a QB after trading for Sam Darnold? Do the 49ers need to trade Jimmy Garoppolo? And Phil roasts the most overused draft tropes.(52:15) TE Scouting Process - How does Chris weigh blocking vs receiving? Why does it take TEs so long to reach their potential in the NFL?(58:45) TE #5 Briley Moore (Kansas State) - "Reminded me of Mark Andrews"(1:04:40) TE #4 Brevin Jordan (Miami) - Is he a traditional tight end?(1:09:30) TE #3 Tommy Tremble (Notre Dame) - "His vast skill set screwed him over in production."(1:15:00) TE #2 Pat Fre

Chris reveals his draft LB rankings, and then he and Ahmed reach into the mailbag.(3:15) LB Scouting Process - Would you rather have a coverage LB or a run thumper? What happened to Isaiah Simmons and Patrick Queen last year? And Chris predicts some 2nd year leaps for the 2020 LB class.(15:30) LB #5 Nick Bolton (Missouri) - How does he compare to Steelers LB Devin Bush?(20:30) LB #4 Jabril Cox (LSU) - How does he compare to other recently drafted LSU LBs?(27:45) LB #3 Zaven Collins (Tulsa) - "The best between-the-tackles LB in the draft"(36:00) LB #2 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Notre Dame) - "Arguably my favorite watch in the whole draft"(44:40) LB #1 Micah Parsons (Penn State) - How high could he go? Giants #11? Broncos #9?(55:15) Honorable mentions - Jamin Davis (Kentucky), Chazz Surratt (North Carolina), Baron Browning (Ohio State), Derrick Barnes (Purdue) (1:04:40) #AskMeAnything - What did Chris learn from his interview with a chippy Kellen Mond? Would he have traded up to #3 if he was the 49ers GM? What di

Chris reveals his Draft rankings for the controversial RB position, and he and Paul take a few more of your draft questions.(1:40) RB Scouting Process - Would Chris draft an RB in Round 1 anymore? How would Chris re-rank last year's RB class?(12:00) RB #5 Javonte Williams (North Carolina) - "A ball of power."(18:35) RB #4 Najee Harris (Alabama) - "He's a tough eval for me. I don't think he's a slam dunk #1 RB."(28:10) RB #3 Javian Hawkins (Louisville) - "He's small. That's where the negatives stop."(34:45) RB #2 Michael Carter (North Carolina) - "Nobody tackles him 1-on-1."(44:30) RB #1 Travis Etienne (Clemson) - "The most complete RB in the draft."(55:00) Honorable mentions - Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma State), Trey Sermon (Ohio State), Kenneth Gainwell (Memphis), Rhamondre Stevenson (Oklahoma)(1:08:45) #AskMeAnything - Is Mac Jones worth trading up for? How does Justin Fields compare to Lamar Jackson? Should the Bengals draft Penei Sewell or Ja'Marr Chase? And Chris tweaks his Aaron Rodgers song. Hosted by Simp

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.

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) - "Rar

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

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab

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

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, an