Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(0:00) Chris is done with his draft film and feeling fine(4:40) Scouting Safeties: The game has evolved to multiple positions within one.(10:20) #1 S Cooper DeJean (Iowa)(21:00) #2 S Ennis Rakestraw, Jr. (Missouri)(28:20) S Tyler Nubin (Minnesota)(34:55) S Javon Bullard (Georgia)(40:55) S Jaden Hicks (Washington State)(46:50) S Cole Bishop (Utah)(52:55) S Calen Bullock (USC)(1:00:15) Scouting Linebackers: "Our old school thumpers are not a thing anymore"(1:06:40) LB Edgerrin Cooper (Texas A&M)(1:13:25) LB Payton Wilson (NC State)(1:19:50) LB Junior Colson (Michigan)(1:26:15) LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (Clemson)

(0:00) Connor's shirt gets scrutinized(5:20) 2024 Draft WR Comps: Is Marvin Harrison Jr. more A.J. Green, or Michael Thomas?(34:10) BREAKING NEWS: DeVonta Smith & Eagles 3-year extension(40:20) Brandon Aiyuk: If a team offers a 1st round pick, should the 49ers trade him?(45:10) Quinyon Mitchell: Could he be a fit for the Chargers?(49:05) JJ McCarthy vs Drake Maye: Who will go first?(57:00) Mid-Round QB Prospects: Thoughts on Joe Milton, Spencer Rattler, Jordan Travis(1:00:55) Tough evaluations: Dallas Turner has the traits, but will he translate to the NFL?(1:09:40) Lowest floors: Concerns about Terrion Arnold, Chop Robinson, Amariums Mims, and Olu Fashanu.(1:13:40) Film watching: How many games does Chris watch for each prospect?(1:16:15) Coach input: How does a coordinator affect a team's big board?(1:20:00) Dak Prescott: Would any team at the top of the draft trade their pick for the Cowboys QB?(1:22:40) Chargers: Are they a lock to draft Joe Alt?(1:25:20) Giants: Is Bo Nix a target for them?(1:26:40) Bears: Who fits them best: Byron Murphy, Jared Verse, or Dallas Turner?(1:30:50) Jets: Brock Bowers, Rome Odunze, or Troy Fautanu for them at #10? Plus, we finish with thoughts on their new uniforms

(0:00) Scouting TEs: Is this the year we see Kyle Pitts unlocked?(12:55) TE Brock Bowers (Georgia)(32:30) TE Ja'Tavion Sanders (Texas)(38:15) Scouting RBs: Chris self-scouts his past rankings.(42:05) RB Jonathon Brooks (Texas)(48:10) RB Trey Benson (Florida State)(56:20) RB Blake Corum (Michigan)(1:01:10) RB Jaylen Wright (Tennessee)(1:07:25) RB Braelon Allen (Wisconsin)(1:14:15) RB MarShawn Lloyd (USC)(1:22:20) RB Audric Estime (Notre Dame)

(0:00) Scouting DTs: Why do so many play out of position in college?(20:50) #1 DT Byron Murphy II (Texas)(31:50) #2 DT Darius Robinson (Missouri)(40:50) #3 DT DeWayne Carter (Duke)(49:30) #4 DT Jer’Zhan Newton (Illinois)(57:35) #5 DT Ruke Orhorhoro (Clemson)(1:08:20) Honorable Mentions: Michael Hall Jr, Kris Jenkins, Braden Fiske, T’Vondre Sweat, Brandon Dorlus(1:28:10) One More Thing: Is a top-tier DT more important than a top-tier CB?

(0:00) Bo’s favorite Oregon uniform(3:00) Growing up playing multiple sports, and why his dad didn’t let him play football right away(8:10) Developing mechanics as a youngster and realizing when he had a good arm(18:50) Following in his father’s footsteps at Auburn, and why he decided to transfer to Oregon(24:25) Film breakdown: Freedom to change plays at the line of scrimmage(28:50) Film breakdown: Going for the home run even when shorter completions are available(33:55) Film breakdown: Throwing lasers with little setup and perfecting mechanics(43:35) Film breakdown: Elite scrambling ability(48:05) Film breakdown: Backyard football

(0:00) OL Scouting: Is a Top 10 O-lineman really a "safe" pick?(19:30) #1 OT JC Latham (Alabama)(28:40) #2 T Joe Alt (Notre Dame)(38:30) #3 T Amarius Mims (Georgia)(49:00) #4 T Olumuyiwa Fashanu (Penn State)(58:55) #5 T Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma)(1:03:55) BREAKING NEWS: Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans(1:09:10) #1 iOL - G Taliese Fuaga (Oregon State)(1:14:30) #2 iOL - G Troy Fautanu (Washington)(1:18:20) #3 iOL - G Graham Barton (Duke)(1:22:40) #4 iOL - C Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon)(1:28:00) #5 iOL - G Jordan Morgan (Arizona)

(0:00) GUEST: Devin McCourty: Why Nate Wiggins is his top CB in the draft, and whether or not the Patriots need to draft a QB 3rd overall.(51:20) QB Pro Days: What did Chris see from Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr, and Jayden Daniels?(1:09:15) #AskMeAnything: Your questions on Chris' EDGE draft rankings, the Falcons #8 pick, WRs as basketball players, drink/smoke ratio, and Ahmed's final high school at bat.

(03:35) Look at last year: what did Chris miss with Will Anderson?(09:35) Edge scouting: Why evaluating pass rush prospects is more straightforward than other positions(20:20) #1 Dallas Turner (Alabama) (33:20) #2 Laiatu Latu (UCLA)(44:40) #3 Jared Verse (FSU)(55:25) #4 Chop Robinson (Penn St)(1:06:45) Others Receiving Votes: A handful of players were in the running to be Top 5: Austin Booker (Kansas), Chris Braswell (Alabama), Jonah Eliss (Utah), Marshawn Kneeland (Western Michigan), Bralen Trice (Washington)(1:20:20) Draftkings: Who will be the first defender drafted?(1:23:40) Sleepers: Jalyx Hunt, Mohamed Kamara get some Robin Hood love

(0:00) High school QBs: An old stat line shows how much things have changed since Chris' days at Ramapo.(5:50) CB Scouting: Is speed more important here than any other position?(16:00) #1 Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo)(29:00) #2 Nate Wiggins (Clemson)(40:00) #3 D.J. James (Auburn)(47:45) #4 Max Melton (Rutgers)(56:45) #5 Decamerion Richardson (Mississippi St) (1:07:45) Honorable Mentions: Terrion Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Mike Sainristil(1:22:15) What about...Cooper DeJean, Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Renardo Green(1:31:40) L'Jarius Sneed trade: What does it tell us about how the league values CBs?

(0:00) Draft Groupthink: Why is there so much consensus in NFL prospect analysis?(13:40) 2024 Draft WR Sleepers: Chris gives additional shoutouts to Ladd McConkey (Georgia), Jermaine Burton (Alabama), Devontez Walker (North Carolina), and Johnny Wilson (Florida State).(26:45) RB Market: Aaron Jones asked Chris for solutions for RBs who want to get paid more.(36:15) #AskMeAnything WR Ranks: Chris answers the pushback to his thoughts on Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, Marvin Harrison, and Rome Odunze.(51:45) Draft QBs: Does Caleb Williams struggle over the middle of the field? Why does everyone other than Chris love Drake Maye?(57:50) Top 10 Draft Teams: What should the Cardinals, Chargers, Giants, Falcons, and Bears do early in the draft?(1:11:40) Crossfit GM: Simms about his career goals and working out.(1:15:00) Team Needs: What holes do the Jets, Steelers, Rams, and Lions still have?

(2:45) 2023 Draft WR review: What went wrong with Quentin Johnston?(9:25) WR scouting: What traits matter most to Chris?(17:40) #1 Malik Nabers (LSU)(29:20) #2 Brian Thomas, Jr. (LSU)(42:50) #3 Marvin Harrison, Jr. (Ohio State)(57:25) #4 Rome Odunze (Washington)(1:07:10) #5 Roman Wilson (Michigan)(1:16:00) Honorable Mentions: Troy Franklin, Ricky Pearsall, Adonai Mitchell, Keon Coleman, Xavier Legette, Malachi Corley, Malik Washington

(0:00) Is young Phillip Simms still reeling from the Saquon Barkley news?(4:45) RB Carousel: Is there a certain way the Ravens should use Derrick Henry?(17:00) Biggest spenders: Historically, does free agency pay off?(20:30) Falcons: Can they win a Super Bowl with Kirk Cousins?(26:25) Vikings: Would Russell Wilson have been a good fit with Kevin O'Connell?(37:15) Eagles: Would they have been better off getting Patrick Queen instead of Saquon?(45:40) Jets: Something about Joe Douglas' approach scares Connor.(49:00) Giants: Despite losing Saquon, did New York get better?(53:35) Bears: Why did they prioritize D'Andre Swift?(57:25) 49ers: They beefed up their D-line yet again.(1:00:00) Ravens: Have they lost too much in free agency?(1:02:00) Dolphins: It looks like physicality will still be a question this season.(1:05:30) Steelers: Any chance Pittsburgh still drafts a QB?(1:11:05) Texans: Is Danielle Hunter a DPOY sleeper?(1:14:45) Jaguars: Why might Calvin Ridley be waiting a few more hours before signing?(1:18:25) Titans: Is WR now their biggest need?(1:20:50) Raiders: Is Gardner Minshew definitely their Week 1 starter?(1:23:35) Commanders: Washington is changing its culture without making a splash.(1:27:15) Rams: What do their signings tell us about the Sean McVay run game?(1:30:30) Cowboys: They are in a bind.

(0:00) Don't believe the numbers you hear today(6:10) D'Andre Swift to Bears(9:35) Tony Pollard to Titans(18:40) Jaguars: Gabe Davis signed, Calvin Ridley's future, & Mac Jones trade(24:35) Christian Wilkins to Raiders(31:40) Baker Mayfield re-signs with Buccaneers(36:25) Russell Wilson to Steelers(57:10) Jonathan Greenard to Vikings(58:35) Commanders sign Dorance Armstrong & Tyler Biadasz from Cowboys(1:02:05) Packers cut David Bakhtiari(1:03:15) Dion Dawkins trolls everyone, then signs extension(1:05:25) Josh Jacobs to Packers(1:08:25) Bryce Huff to Eagles(1:12:45) Rams sign Jonah Jackson & Colby Parkinson(1:16:15) Darnell Savage to Jaguars(1:17:10) Panthers cut Vonn Bell(1:19:15) Franchise tag extensions: Michael Pittman Jr w/ Colts, Justin Madubuike w/ Ravens, & Jaylon Johnson w/ Bears(1:26:40) Kirk Cousins to Falcons + Vikings QB options now(1:40:25) Tee Higgins requests trade from Bengals(1:41:55) Saquon Barkley to Eagles(1:45:30) Browns trade for Jerry Jeudy

(3:30) QB Scouting: What does Chris look for in a passer?(9:30) 2023 Draft QB Review: Looking back at what Simms got right & wrong last year.(18:30) #1 Caleb Williams (USC)(42:15) #2 Jayden Daniels (LSU)(59:20) #3 Bo Nix (Oregon)(1:13:15) #4 Michael Penix, Jr. (Washington)(1:26:55) #5 J.J. McCarthy (Michigan)(1:37:10) #6 Drake Maye (North Carolina)

(0:00) CSU Birthday: 5 years since our first episode...how much has changed.(6:25) Prospect Interviews: What personalities impressed Chris the most?(24:30) Quarterbacks: Does Caleb Williams have "cocky arrogance?"(38:05) Wide Receivers: Xavier Worthy stole the headlines, but Brian Thomas Jr. stole Chris' heart.(53:45) Offensive Line: These guys made our man Connor Rogers look like a kid reporter.(1:01:25) Defensive Line: Ahmed and Chris are already loving the big butts of this class.(1:14:10) Damn! Okay: Top cornerbacks, RB depth, and Joe Milton's arm. But what about Spencer Rattler?

(0:00) Welcome back homies!(4:55) 2024 Scouting Combine preview: QBs and WRs are the headline(16:40) Teams: Which are the ones to watch in Round 1?(21:50) Offensive Line: Joe Alt headlines a strong class(27:20) Running Backs: "I don't see a Bijan or Gibbs"(28:40) Cornerbacks: "There's not a star, but there's a lot of good starters"(35:20) Defensive Tackles: "He's a Round 1 talent, but I could see him going in Round 4"(40:10) Generational talents: Which players in this class make the cut?(42:04) Famous sons: Kris Jenkins, Jeremiah Trotter Jr, Brenden Rice, Luke McCaffrey, & Frank Gore Jr(49:05) Offseason Wishes: Taking your questions on Justin Fields, the 49ers defensive coordinator, Tee Higgins, L'Jarius Sneed, Michael Pittman Jr, Bryce Huff, Daniel Jones, Mike Evans, Kirk Cousins, Jaylon Johnson, Christian Wilkins, and more.

(1:10) Hall of Fame RB Emmitt Smith has harsh words for the Cowboys.(18:05) Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson on the passion of Dan Campbell & his video game name.(30:30) Steelers LB TJ Watt on the “Renegade” boost & if he’s happy the Ravens lost the AFC championship.(43:50) Raiders DE Maxx Crosby has a bone to pick with Chris.(54:45) Jets CB Sauce Gardner on the time Aaron Rodgers burned his gloves.(1:09:00) Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner on whether he still has stronger emotions from winning or losing the Super Bowl.

(1:25) Vikings WR Justin Jefferson: Why is he frustrated about his contract negotiations?(10:20) Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase: Does he care about being paid more than former LSU teammate Justin Jefferson?(19:25) Rams WR Puka Nacua: On being “chubby” and why teams missed on him in the draft.(30:20) Eagles WR DeVonta Smith: Why couldn't the Eagles stop their late season collapse?(39:25) Bears WR D.J. Moore: Why should the Bears keep Justin Fields?

(1:45) Bills QB Josh Allen: What Hall of Fame QB does he hold a grudge against?(16:35) Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield: Why does he feel at home in Tampa Bay?(26:50) Vikings QB Kirk Cousins & WR KJ Osborn: Do they see a future in Minnesota?(40:20) Washington QB Michael Penix Jr: Will he throw at the Scouting Combine?(52:50) Georgia TE Brock Bowers: Which team does he hope picks him in the Top 10?

(0:00) Chris recaps the Super Bowl scene, including Jason Kelce yelling at Adele, and whether the 49ers or Chiefs fans were louder.(15:25) Super Bowl LVIII WTF Happened: "The Chiefs won the blitz war"(19:25) 49ers offense vs Chiefs defense: Was Brock Purdy really "unbelievable"?(1:03:10) Chiefs offense vs 49ers defense: Patrick Mahomes was "gun shy" early in the game.(1:41:40) Give Me The Headlines: Chris sees a common thread in Super Bowl blown leads.(1:45:45) 2024 NFL MVP Odds: Where's Jared Goff?(1:49:05) Homie  Playoff Predictions: Props to homie Gentian for nailing the final 4.(1:50:00) Requiem for a Team: The 49ers are the final team we lay to rest this season.