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. It's full of possibilities. The mental aspect is as impressive as it gets. While Daniels primarily played center in college, he did play some guard and appears willing to play the position in the NFL. 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. With the size-speed combinations running backs and tight ends are bringing to today's NFL, James is exactly the kind of safety teams need in the second level. He's aggressive, has a high motor and a ton of upside. RELATED:FMIA The Scourge of Draft Desperation and The Combine Without a Sure Thing, RELATED: 2023 NFL Season Schedule: NFL Draft, Scouting Combine, free agency and other key offseason dates, Players are invited to the NFL Combine by the Player Selection Committee which is made up of directors of both National and BLESTO scouting services. Not really. But of course Vikings fans and Pats fans know more about QBs than Chris Simms who played the position 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? Rounds two and three will commence Friday at 7 p.m. Brees and Rogers are pretty close behind. Six years prior to Fenimore, the Bears chose Tom Harmon with the No. He has plenty of size at 6'4" and 347 pounds, but he isn't just a space-eater who makes a mosh pit of things in the middle. I simply can't look at the remaining quarterback prospects and see any of them as a guaranteed franchise QB. August 23, 2018 at 12:09 pm Chris Simms unveils his 2021 NFL Draft QB rankings, where BYU's Zach Wilson is slated No. There's no questions about Lamar.". Plus, new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine is used to having guys like Darrelle Revis and Joe Haden on an island, which gives him more freedom with his defense. Here are his QB prospect rankings: 2018 Lamar Jackson Josh Allen Baker Mayfield Sam Darnold Josh Rosen 2019 Kyler Murray Drew Lock Dwayne Haskins 8. And they likely get beat by a lot more than 8 points in last years SB. With Ndamukong Suh now playing for the Los Angeles Rams, one of Miami's biggest needs is along the defensive line. Would Simms really prefer Patrick Mahomes to Drew Brees in that situation? What planet is Simms on? However, there's a bigger hole at wide receiver. Not a huge arm but can make all the throws. He has the attributes, though, to be something special. When asked to rank the quarterbacks, they were as follows: The Cleveland Browns have the No. He can run people over when he has the ball, and he's a phenomenal run-blocker. More of a statistical guy, yet padded by pass-first offense. His arm might not even be as good as Bridgewater, but he knows how to play. 1 leg. 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. Cousins I also think he is the only reason Green Bay isnt 7-9 every year. Luck should not be on the list at all. [I've] seen him be durable. It's drafts like these when I'm so glad I'm not our GM, Kevin Colbert. 13. QB #38 Teddy BridgewaterHe is the ultimate backup. 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Over the last three years, Simms has been pretty spot-on with his draft analysis. Mosley, and he can be the same kind of player for Baltimore's biggest rivals. 1 overall pick would look like. ====== Is Rosen the ideal prospect from an athletic standpoint? The conclusion of Week 18 officially set the draft order for non-playoff teams and, despite the Houston Texans holding on to the No. He puts up big stats but so does Kirk Cousins. Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) March 3, 2021 The names are familiar, but the places they land aren't. Any pre-draft ranking that doesn't have Trevor Lawrence at the top will raise eye brows. He's a consistent, accurate thrower, and the Jets should have to change little about their offense to transition from Josh McCown to Rosen. Adding Ward would ensure their defense doesn't take a step back along the way. The hype has been building at a rapid pace since Lawrence's outstanding freshman season back in 2017. He has starting QB-worthy qualities. _________. Jacksonville will be able to grab any top-tier talent here, add him to a championship-caliber roster and rub it in the rest of the AFC's face. Adding McGlinchey would give Shanahan what he likes and give the 49ers their heir at left tackle. You got nothing. Colin K. is awful, but he wasnt always. for about 2 downs. Its not an easy exercise. The Lions need speed on the defensive side, and Alexander is one of the twitchiest, most explosive players in the draft. If youre going to rank the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now, the criterion should be what quarterback would you want playing for you in a Super Bowl. Brady is 41, Rodgers is excellent. [I've] seen him throw the touch. In 2016, he completed 246-of-366 passes for 3,086 yards, 31 touchdowns and nine interceptions. 1 overall. No, but he's a polished dropback passer and is the prospect most likely to succeed if asked to win games as a rookie. The Buccaneers had the league's 32nd-ranked pass defense last season. in both cases the media anointed #1 pick got/gets more credit for constantly accomplishing less than the guy/s picks later. I think it'll be tough for Kenny Pickett to beat him out.#SimmsTop40, #26 Jameis WinstonPerformed under a ton of pressure last year. Adding Edmunds could give the Bears their new version of Brian Urlacher. : NFL_Draft 42 Posted by u/Crossfire213 3 days ago Chris Simms Position Rankings through the years. This is important for the Jets because both general manager Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles likely need to win now to keep their jobs. Lest we forget, the lead-up to that draft was rife with takes about how Jackson would be better off playing a different position, and he won MVP as a quarterback two years later. Bouye down the road. He could be. He's great against both the run and pass, and he can bring pressure up the middle. 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. Pittsburgh's middle linebacker play really suffered without Shazier. He might not dominate every contest, but there's no weakness to his game. Name another coach that allowed Colin Kaepernick to go for 444 yards.. Colin Kaepernick!!!!.. Phil Simms had one great game in his life. 4. What better way to win over some of the L.A. fanbase than to draft the Southern California darling Darnold? Wentz They're going to grab Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, and that's what I'd do as well. 1 quarterback, there is a lot to like about Allen. #NBCSports #ChrisSimmsUnbuttoned #KylerMurray #DrewLock #DwayneHaskins #Da. Adding him to Carson Wentz on this Eagles offense makes too much sense. Holding down the fort, but didn't do anything last yr to prove he's the Lions future.#SimmsTop40. Rodgers Wilson Wouldnt it make more sense to list some of the other great games that Simms has had? I don't see a superstar in Ridley, but he can be a very, very good receiver, and he can be one from Day 1. He had the best Wonderlic score among top quarterback prospects, has elite size at 6'5", 237 pounds, has elite athleticism for that size and has as an arm that is John Elway-esque. This is why finding a new running mate for Stephon Gilmore will be imperative. While Chubb doesn't remind me of a Khalil Mack, Von Miller or even a Myles Garrett coming out, he's close. While the hype is probably overblown a little, Lawrence's play and stats back up what everyone believes. He is easily one of the top interior linemen in the draft, and he got a lot of useful experience playing in Iowa's pro-style offense. He's explosive, and he's a good route-runner. Plus, BB has Brady not the other way around. 1. The Packers were 7-9 last year and Rodgers played six full games. There isn't a quarterback of the future sitting at No. The Packers haven't had one in a long time. Sims is a Brady hater. Mayfield is coming around, but as of now definitely belongs behind those two, and Simms was ahead of the curve. Chris Simms' 2021 NFL Draft: Zach Wilson 'clearly' the No. He pegged Patrick Mahomes as the most special QB talent in the 2017 draft, ranked Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen as the two best quarterbacks in the 2018 draft class and had Justin Herbert as the second-best QB prospect in 2020 behind Joe Burrow. Baker Mayfield, 4.) "This kid is not just a straight-ahead runner. Because of the Simmms name he gets to have a weekly ranking and he has a Rodgers love and then no matter the order after that. Daniels is a phenomenal player. I don't watch a lot of college football but based on Chris Simms' opinion, my ranking would be: 1.) Now I know to not give credence to anything Simes has to say. Barkley is going to be even better with the Giants than he was in college. Any fool who thinks Phil Simms is not a Top 50 all time QB is either 12 yrs old or as clueless about the NFL as a rock. With the real thing just weeks away, its never too early to start putting together mock drafts. Press J to jump to the feed. 11. But he posses many of the traditionally desired characteristics of a great quarterback. I wish Vander Esch was a bit more physical, but that often develops at the pro level. 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. It's hard to find many instances where wide receivers got open against him, plus he'll quickly be in the mix as one of the top punt returners in football. The only question was which one would it be? video NFL Combine: DeAndre Hopkins Workout Watch Clemson WR DeAndre Hopkins work out at the 2013 NFL. His lack of outside throws is eye-opening. Wilson, meanwhile, is a fast riser in this year's draft class and nobody outside of draftnik circles heard his name before the calendar turned to 2021 and mock draft season began in earnest. Does he get them that far, or is it just Rodgers? For a small-market team like the Cardinals, adding Jackson would immediately energize the fanbase. 5. It's full of drama, and above all else, it's extremely unpredictable. No. Josh Rosen, 2.) Edmunds is built to play in a 3-4 defense, which is the base of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's system. In recent years, however, the line has been a joke, and Russell Wilson has been running for his life. I could see him as a starter one day.#SimmsTop40, #33 Geno SmithIt's been a long time since his NY struggles. Discussion I got bored and tried to make a file that shows Chris Simms position rankings over the last several years. RELATED: 2023 NFL draft order: Top 18 picks are set with Bears at No. Room to improve in short/quick passing.Hopefully healthy & w/ better receivers, I am optimistic.#SimmsTop40, #12 Kyler MurrayJust outside Top 10 for me, but he still is one of the most physically gifted QBs on the list.