Over the last three years, Simms has been pretty spot-on with his draft analysis. WR - Parris Campbell at 2 and Deebo and AJ Brown at 4 and 5. At 4:43 p.m. Pacific Time, Ziegler was on his way into the draft room, a large square conference room on the third floor of the Raiders facility six miles west of the Vegas Strip. Allen has enough skill and power to sit on the outside shoulder of a guard and beat him man-to-man. Taco Charlton, a 6'6", 277-pound Michigan product, can do both. The Packers pass defense was an embarrassment last year. Those are all the great QB's near the top. The Broncos line gets better as a whole by adding him. 1 selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has the hips and the change-of-direction talent to be a top-notch cover corner. So how much credit is really due there? As a guard, though, Robinson isn't going to get overpowered by interior pass-rushers. I think New York will consider Reuben Foster, but ultimately, it will pass because of his character concerns. As will ones that have Mac Jones in the top-3, and Kellen Mond in the top-5. You dont just have to be book smart. We gotta go get [Patrick] Mahomes and [Justin] Herbert. Then Ziegler47, in gray suit, black Oxford shirt, no tie, white and black sneakersentered the draft room, where 13 scouts, personnel people, one coach and one owner would plot the immediate future of Al Davis team. I put my GM hat on with each pick and tried to find the pairing that made the most sense. Four minutes later, the tinny voice from draft headquarters said, Houston has made its pick. For what it's worth, I found a video simms did with Bleacher Report for 2017. Las Vegas is on the clock, tinny voice says. He can play end and also cover, rush and play the run as a linebacker. He can cover passes to the tight end or defend screens to the running back. Charlton is a strong, long end with the athleticism to kick inside on passing downs and make life miserable for guards. I'm confident that at his worst, he's starting on a defensive front for years to come. Let's examine year by year. The 2022 NFL Draft is right around the corner. He also has the strength and drive to collapse an area of the defensive line in the run game. He can cover. We're going back to the secondary well one more time for the Saints. The Panthers can use McCaffrey as a traditional back, put him at slot receiver or place him in the backfield next to Stewartand it's going to drive opposing defensive coordinators nuts. Their run defense was 26th in the NFL last year (121.1 yards per game allowed), and Foster can make it better. Chris Simms unveiled his 2023 NFL Draft QB rankings earlier this week on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast and had his fair share to say about this year's crop of signal-callers,. As the round wound down, quietly, I asked Davis what he thought of Ziegler and McDaniels, the ex-Pats, entering year two of their regime. Lock above Haskins was a good call. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Then Ziegler47, in gray suit, black Oxford shirt, no tie, white and black sneakersentered the draft room, where 13 scouts, personnel people, one coach and one owner would plot the immediate future of Al Davis team. Because their secondary sucked in 2016, that's why. At 4:59 p.m., 11 minutes before the draft kicked off, owner. But maybe they should take Simms rankings into consideration. From a talent standpoint, Ohio State's Marshon Lattimore probably deserves to go higher than 11th overall. Moreau might be a little raw, but he's physical, athletic and only going to get better. For more from Simms, check out the video below: Luis Medina is a Writer at Bleacher Nation, and you can find him on Twitter at@lcm1986. I feel like theres different ways to be geniuses. He's just a really good defensive football playertoo good of one for Seattle to pass up. 32and some teams love him a lot more than people realize. While he might not be as versatile as some of the other backs in this class, Fournette can legitimately carry an offense. For a 6'0" corner, Conley has rare movement traits. I don't think the value for what the Titans need is going to be there at No. 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. Not surprising. Projected Round (2017): Top-25 Pick. 11. He's one of those rare defensive prospects that come along once every few years. I think he could realistically go anywhere from No. He's as instinctive as you're going to find at the linebacker position this year. Six weeks ago, Anderson sent a letter to each team, saying Wilson has responded extremely well to surgery. Simms always ranks these guys as he sees them. At 5:37 p.m., Anthony Richardson, the Florida quarterback, got picked by the Colts. This is where we have our first shake-up. Ohio State's Conley can be exactly what the Eagles are looking for to fill that role. Even when the team was playing in Super Bowl 50, the line wasn't the greatest group in footballand it hasn't improved since. So far, Simms has revealed his highly anticipated list of the top 5 quarterback prospects, wide receivers, cornerbacks, running backs, and more. He would immediately make Washington's defense better. His value is too high for Detroit to pass him up. He stopped by the floor-to-ceiling photograph of the man who lords over this franchise 12 years after his death, and Ziegler patted the photograph of Al Davis. Mel Kiper, for one, liked the first two picks but the others, not so much. These hits are awesome and prove that he is a premiere QB evaluator. Leonard Fournette is 6'0", 240 pounds and runs the 40 in 4.51 seconds. I still believe in Ereck Flowers as a left tacklehe just needs to work on his technique. His ceiling could be Michael Bennett. Now, he is an NFL analyst for Bleacher Report. He doesn't have the footwork or the agility to fully excel against edge-rushers at the pro level. Thats what Im here to help this team do. Now the Raiders were sure to get one of their four guys. Colorado's Chidobe Awuzie is one of the most physically gifted cornerbacks in this draft. Njoku is athletic, has long arms and is a phenomenal run-blocker. Im ready for it.. So no real drama. There was no real debate now, no discussion about moving. It sounds counterintuitive, but in the hours before the NFL Draft, the people running drafts for $6 billion franchises didnt know much more than the rest of us. We don't have a clue where these quarterbacks are going to go. After watching him shut down our No. However, this is another one that makes too much sense to me not to do. Is the Back 7 Good Now? This is the draft. They did a good job of improving it by adding defensive tackle Terrell McClain in free agency. By Coleman Bentley March 03, 2021 Share story Michael Reaves We've covered Chris. Chris Simms' Quarterback Rankings for the 2021 NFL Draft Simms probably is the best quarterback scout in media today. As a pass-catcher, Njoku also can make an immediate impact. 1 QB. A year later, Simms put Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen at his top two spots. He's the type of receiver Flacco can launch balls to down the field. He can stand in and block or catch passes from a traditional tight end spot, and he still has the quickness and the agility to split out and play like a receiver. He has an explosive first step, he has good bend around the edge, and he knows how to disengage from blockers. Green Bay needs that on its defense. But all over Reddit, people are saying "He had Mahomes as QB1 and faded Mitch Trubisky." We had them in the last six weeks. This is imply not true. LSU running back Leonard Fournetteis 6'0" and 240 pounds, and he might have the quickest feet in the draft at his position. Now, this is their chance to build something. But the Titans already have bigger possession receivers in Rishard Matthews and Tajae Sharpe. This Zach Wilson is very very intriguing - I don't remember the last mock draft where he is not the #2 QB. That wasnt it. 4 overall selections. They needed help. It seemed logical, with Carolina going Bryce Young at number one and then Houston at two and Indianapolis at four and Seattle at five all in the QB market. However, if your starting outside corner gets hurt, Baker could start there for a few weeks, and he's going to be a natural at it. Clemson's Mike Williams is a weapon. In the age of finding the mismatch, running the no-huddle offense and forcing defenses to stay in the same personnel set, Howard can be elite. The Giants could also go tight end, but the value isn't there with Howard and Njoku both off the board. 1 cornerback for a long time. Njoku is the type of tight end who can put his hand in the dirt and move people on a running play, then go beat a defensive back on a pass play. I give Joe Burrow at 1 the same consideration I give Kyler at 1 in 2019. Close to them: Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer. I know youre gonna help us win a lot of games. The New York Jets have reportedly not yet scheduled a pre-draft visit with Darnold. You can be football smart. 1 receiver. I really think that theres different types of ways to be smart. The California native completed 152-of-270 passes for 1,812 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions. In the NFC South, the Saints have to face Cam Newton, Jameis Winston and Matt Ryan. This guy is what the modern NFL is looking for in a prototypical tight end. Whatever the Steelers need Barnett to do in their multi-look 3-4 defense, he can do. I wonder how many different ways we can use him.". This is where the legend of Simms' rankings really takes hold. Ohio State's Malik Hooker is your perfect version of the modern-day free safety. The Seahawks can play Baker at corner, they can play him at safety, and they can play him in the slot if they need to. Mayer on the mind in the draft room. If he gets those long arms on you, you can forget it. None of @CSimmsQBs contacts across the NFL have him ranked that high. Baker could truly start at strong safety, at free safety or at corner. We're talking about a 21-year-old kid who's only going to get faster, stronger and biggerand he's already pretty darn good. The gem of this prediction is Herbet at #2. Love it, McDaniels said. The Los Angeles Chargers might consider taking a quarterback at No. A lot of people probably have this pegged as the Reuben Foster pick, but I think Foster is going to fall. There are too many questions about Perrimanregarding his health and what kind of player he can beand Steve Smith retired at the end of last year. You can take my top five cornerbacks and match them up against an NFL general manager's top fiveyou might have some of the same players in there, but you're probably going to find differences as well. You just don't know how he's going to develop as a pro. Most recently, Simms had Justin Herbert (and not Tua Tagovailoa) as his QB2 in 2020. So many experts now dropping Fields to #3 QB or worse - and this one is at #5 - I would be hesitant now to draft him at #2. He also has tremendous instincts to go with his aggressive nature. And lets continue to keep a critical eye regarding all of the draft-eligible quarterbacks who could be chosen by the Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft later THIS MONTH. A team doesn't need to have a specific role in mind for Baker in order for him to succeed. Knowing Dallas' offense, I wouldn't be surprised if the Cowboys sneak him in on that side of the ball once in a while and send him deep too. It's a great evaluation. He has Watson as the top guy followed by Trubisky at 2. Phil Simms unveils his 2019 NFL Draft QB rankings and explains why he's high on Daniel Jones and Clayton Thorson.#NBCSports #ChrisSimmsUnbuttoned #KylerMurra. Conley and Jackson are each in my top four when it comes to upside for cornerbacks. But the insinuation that he is 100% accurate is just patently false. What I love about Jackson is how he saves touchdowns and scores touchdowns. He's a more impressive specimen than Elliott was in last year's draft. And again, all the credit in the world for that call. The Denver Broncos need offensive line help any way they can get it. But people have started taking his ranks as gospel, when they have errors just like any other analyst's rankings. The Raiders got their presumptive backup to Jimmy Garoppolo, Aidan OConnell, in the middle of the fourth roundabout two rounds earlier than the consensus of where he deserved to go. He's worthy of such a comparison. Read more in Peter Kings full Football Morning in America column. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This guy knows what he's talking about." With cornerback taken care of, we now look to safety. I did have over a 3.0 in college. Calais Campbell is gone, and Daryl Washington hasn't played in three years because of a suspension. Chase at 1 and Waddle at 4. So, I think Lattimore falls and the New Orleans Saints get a gift at No. In addition to news, Bleacher Nation publishes both rumor and opinion, as well as information reported by other sources. When the TV showed a crestfallen Will Levis, undrafted, still in the green room in Kansas City, he said: Someone should tell him careers are not made on draft day. They can and will sling the ball deep. And the AFC is full of these great young quarterbacks. Barnett can come in and complement Bud Dupree as a pass-rusher. I was trying to find two great football men. Top 3 is perfect, as is Darnold over Rosen. The Raiders, after conversations with teams above them about trading up from number seven in the first round, decided to stay in their slot, barring a surprise. We have a ton of talented defensive backs and edge-rushers in this draft. Thats something that I pride myself on. Quarterbacks DeShone Kizer and Cody Kessler were traded to the Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars respectively. I like em, he said. Dalton Kincaid, Utah Tier Two 2. 03/20/23. Wilson. Stroud will remember this pre-draft process. People I've talked to around the league don't see the shoulder issue as a huge concern. But he still had him below Trubisky. While Njoku is a bit smaller than Howard at 6'4" and 246 pounds,his physicality and length more than make up for it as a blocker. 1,367 yards, 10 TDs as a Giant in 2017). Its something Im accustomed to. I had over a 3.0 in high school. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. gave the Browns Allen and Penn State running back Saquon Barkley in his latest mock draft. Any pre-draft ranking that doesnt have Trevor Lawrence at the top will raise eye brows. . I went pick by pick, team by team, 1 to 32. Figuring out the draft order is where things get difficult. All smiles, man. Howard is a difference-maker, and the Jets could desperately use one of those on offense. They're also my two safest picks at the position, and I think both will have stellar NFL careers. Even in the mock, he claims he has best QB in the league ceiling. 5:54 p.m. Paris Johnson to Arizona. Bleacher Nation is supported in part by affiliate advertising programs, which you can learn more about here. Legitimate requests to remove copyrighted photos not in the public domain will be honored promptly. As a return specialist, Jackson can be one of the best in the league. While he is definitely lower than most on the rankings for Fields, is Simms someone who has been right in the past or constantly wrong? In his office 20 minutes later, McDaniels waited to be connected to Wilson to converse. The New York Jets haven't had a top-tier tight end sinceI don't even know when. In a division with receivers like Dez Bryant, Odell Beckham Jr. and Terrelle Pryor, the Eagles desperately need a No. The Raiders needed long-term help opposite Maxx Crosby (edge player Chandler Jones is 33), and Anderson or Wilson would have been great. Chris Simms spent eight seasons playing in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans. A player who played the way Stroud didparticularly in putting up 41 points in his superb final college game in the playoff against Georgiais not a player who cant process, or cant ID a defense. A year later, Simms put Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen at his top two spots. Yet he also has the ability to be a dangerous return specialist and scoring machine. It's become an annual tradition. He can help anchor Cincinnati's defensive line for the next several years. Look, Richard Sherman may soon be on the way out, and Earl Thomas was talking about retiring last season, so the Seahawks need to prepare for the future. Adams can be his new version of Kam Chancellor. But the Panthers have to start putting some weapons around quarterback Cam Newton too. There just aren't a lot of human beings who are 251 pounds and run the 40 in 4.51 seconds. He's a physical specimen. With each pick, I'm looking at the players on the team, the prospects on the board and the value of the prospects who are there. I thought about going with Clemson's Mike Williams here. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati 5. The Texans have asked Stroud to let the S-2 Test controversy go, but he got a couple last licks in on it. And for the Texans, that bit of motivation will be a very good thing. Dude, I am so excited youre a Raider. Bleacher Nation is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program. Arizona is on the clock. For Vegas, there goes day-one starting right tackle Paris Johnson. When we hired them, everybody thought we were trying to re-create the Patriots. Ultimately, though, Florida State's Dalvin Cook is too tasty to pass up. Texas A&M's Myles Garrettmight seem like an obvious choice here, but there's no point in overthinking it. You dont want your draft story to be all about your foot. Derek Barnett almost makes too much sense for the Pittsburgh Steelers here. While he doesn't always wow you on tape, Barnett doesn't have many weaknesses. He says Mahomes is probably his number 3, but depending on team, Davis Webb, Deshone Kizer and Nathan Peterman. He's a quality run-stopper, and he's only scratching the surface of his potential as a pass-rusher. Alabama's Cam Robinson is a big, powerful tackle who I ultimately think fits better as an NFL guard. The names are familiar, but the places they land arent. The pre-draft process comes with waves of information that can seem overwhelming at times. ere to find the full first-round draft order, When is the 2022 NFL Draft: Dates, schedule, TV channel, start time, Round 1 draft order, Chris Simms 2022 NFL Draft Cornerback Rankings, Chris Simms 2022 NFL Draft Safety Rankings, Chris Simms 2022 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings. That's about as close to a bust as I think he could be. I didn't know how special Aqib Talib would become when he first walked into our locker room. That is one heck of a nights work. However, people I've talked to around the league tell me there are legitimate concerns about Lattimore's hamstring issues. Garrett blew his combine out of the water, then turned around and worked out at his pro day. Yet, he also has the speed, range and athleticism to cover the Jason Wittens and the Zach Ertzs of the world. Gameday, as Mark Davis said. So much so, it makes me think we should take a closer look at what he is presenting with his rankings. 26-28 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Lamp can be a terrific pro guard, though, and adding him would make a lot of sense for the New York Giants. He has the burst to move with receivers and to break on the ball when the opportunity presents itself.
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