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(2:50) #13 Dak Prescott: Were his interceptions last year just bad luck? (18:40) #12 Kirk Cousins: He finally said "f*ck it." (28:50) #11 Daniel Jones: "They could not have won without his skillset last year." (42:30) NFC Championship odds: Who is the 3rd-best team after the Eagles & 49ers? (45:10) #10 Matthew Stafford: "His arm is still all-time elite." (55:35) #9 Deshaun Watson: Was last year just rust? (1:04:40) Homies react: We take your questions on Jacoby Brissett, QB #14 Russell Wilson, what passer you can win a Super Bowl with, where Chris would rank himself, and what QB Chris would want to coach.

(6:40) QB #19 Kyler Murray: "Incredible talent, but serious questions about leadership & ceiling." (17:25) QB #18 Derek Carr: Does he make the Saints the NFC South favorite? (28:55) QB #17 Jared Goff: Can he be the long-term answer for the Lions? (39:25) QB #16 Ryan Tannehill: "Consistent as it gets, but does he give the Titans that championship edge?" (48:55) QB #15 Geno Smith: "His tape wows me. The biggest negative is that it was just 1 year." (58:30) QB #14 Russell Wilson: "His situation was worse than I can remember." (1:09:50) Broncos odds: Is Sean Payton a good bet for Coach of the Year? (1:12:50) #AskMeAnything: The homies have questions about where Chris ranked Jimmy Garoppolo & Baker Mayfield.

(8:20) QB #24 Baker Mayfield: "Despite some of the sh!ttiest situations, he arm is still a blessing and a curse." (19:10) QB #23 Justin Fields: "INSANE runner. But his throwing is a collection of great plays with no consistency." (32:25) QB #22 Jimmy Garoppolo: "He played some of his best football last year." (43:20) QB #21 Tua Tagovailoa: "Runs that offense to a T. But he doesn't create on his own." (57:45) QB #20 Mac Jones: "Forget the team and the OC...he is an incredible decision-maker." (1:09:20) AFC East odds: Is this the toughest division in the NFL? (1:14:30) Top 40 Honorable mentions: Why Carson Wentz, Zach Wilson, Mitchell Trubisky, Jameis Winston, and Trey Lance missed the list.

(4:10) Ahmed's weekend: Magic shops, top hats, and Aaron Judge. BACKUP SUPREMES (11:10) QB #30 Davis Mills: "He wasn’t the problem, but he’s not the answer either." (21:00) QB #29 Tyler Huntley: "He can make game-changing throws, and he can play backyard football." (28:20) QB #28 Andy Dalton: "He had a resurgence. Maybe he ate a lot of spinach or something." (36:10) QB #27 Sam Darnold: "One of the tougher rankings in this whole thing." SOPHOMORE SUPREMES (46:05) QB #26 Brock Purdy: "For a rookie, he's got veteran eyes already." (54:55) QB #25 Kenny Pickett: Was his rookie year a disappointment? (1:02:30) BetMGM on Steelers odds: Will Mike Tomlin have his first losing season? (1:05:20) #AskMeAnything: The next Geno Smith? Can Jordan Love be a Top 10 QB? Why did Chris rank him ahead of Sam Howell? Are defensive head coaches bad for young QBs?

(7:40) QB #35 Mike White: "He was more aggressive this year." (14:20) QB #34 Gardner Minshew: "He brings some pizzazz that other backups don't." (20:35) QB #33 Taylor Heinicke: "He pushes your starter." (27:30) QB #32 Jarrett Stidham: "His arm is better than some QBs we'll see in the teens." (35:00) QB #31 Jordan Love: "What is Love? (baby don't hurt me)" (46:20) #AskMeAnything: Chris takes questions on his ranking of Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, and Anthony Richardson. Plus we discuss Joe Burrow's contract, Zach Wilson, Eagles coordinators, and Dalton Kincaid.

(3:00) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown: How did Chris narrow down his list? (9:50) QB #40 Desmond Ridder: "His mechanics have improved from college" (18:30) QB #39 Sam Howell: "He's got more pop in his arm than I gave him credit for." (29:40) QB #38 Bryce Young: "They didn't take him #1 to sit on the bench." (39:30) QB #37 CJ Stroud: "This is a great offense for him...He can be a star." (45:20) QB #36 Anthony Richardson: Why did he leap Stroud & Young after being behind them in Simms' draft rankings? (58:40) #AskMeAnything: Chris answers questions on CJ Henderson, the Saints, Commanders defense, NFC North, Jaguars, Jalen Carter, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and, of course, smoking.

(4:35) Episode 500: You predict what we'll be talking about 500 episodes from now. (11:00) NFL Schedule: Germany and London are getting some heavy-hitter games this season. (18:45) Top 40 QB Countdown: What did Chris learn from looking back at last year's list? (41:20) Simms 500 Trivia: Chris and Ahmed try to go 5-for-5. (51:35) #AskMeAnything: What are the Cowboys missing to beat the Eagles & 49ers? (54:25) Giants: Can Evan Neal take a Year 2 leap, like his teammate? (57:45) O-line: The Broncos, Steelers, and Bengals made some big improvements this offseason. (1:00:30) Steelers: Are they being overlooked? (1:01:50) Chargers: Will they finally be able to stop the run? (1:03:40) Playoffs: Do too many teams make it now? (1:07:10) Patrick Mahomes: Why didn't he play at a better college? (1:10:45) Seahawks/Jets: Would you rather have Sauce Gardner & Garrett Wilson or Devon Witherspoon & Jaxon Smith-Njigba? (1:14:10) Chris' Replacement: What current QB most reminds Ahmed of Simms? (1:16:20) Pizza: Where's the best spot in Northern Jersey?

(4:50) Justin Fields: Chris breaks down where his throwing motion stands. (9:50) Giants: Does rookie center John Michael Schmitz need to change his "dead snap?" (13:45) Rookie QBs: Why do people say Anthony Richardson should play but Will Levis should sit? (18:10) Titans: How long is Ryan Tannehill's leash this season? (20:55) 49ers: If Brock Purdy can't start Week 1, will Sam Darnold start over Trey Lance? (29:35) DeAndre Hopkins: Is he going to stay with the Cardinals? (32:25) Contenders: What team that missed the playoffs last year will make it this year? What Super Bowl hopeful has the biggest Achilles' heel? (40:15) Boring draft? One homie may not have watched Chris' tipsy barn show. (44:35) Raiders: Will Jimmy Garoppolo be an upgrade for Josh McDaniels' offense? (49:15) 2024 Draft: Who stands out when Chris was scouting 2023 prospects? And should teams tank for Caleb Williams? (53:50) Seahawks secondary: This group is just stacked right now. (56:35) QB stats: Are there any specific ones that Simms pays attention to? (1:00:30) Patriots: Is Chris still a believer for Mac Jones? (1:07:05) Jets: Do they still like Zach Wilson? What can we realistically expect from Aaron Rodgers? (1:16:30) Saints: Will rookie RB Kendre Miller a big role this season? (1:18:30) Veteran RBs: Will Kareem Hunt, Leonard Fournette, or Ezekiel Elliott find landing spots? (1:20:45) Coaching Phillip: How does Chris approach teaching football to his son?

(2:50) Aaron Rodgers: The new Jets QB is living it up in New York. (6:30) Who is this year's...Kenny Pickett? CJ Stroud & Bryce Young can hit the ground running. (12:00) ...Brock Purdy? Clayton Tune has a foreseeable path to starting this season. (16:20) ...Kenneth Walker? Bijan Robinson is great, but don't sleep on Zach Charbonnet either. (22:15) ...Tyler Allgeier? Roschon Johnson could impress Bears coaches immediately. (27:15) ...Isiah Pacheco? Izzy Abanikanda & Sean Tucker could be contributors down the stretch. (29:35) ...Garrett Wilson? Jordan Addison & Zay Flowers lead a group of potential WR2s. (33:10) ...George Pickens? Marvin Mims & Cedric Tillman could turn heads in training camp. (40:10) ...Chig Okonkwo? Michael Mayer is a perfect fit for Josh McDaniels, and Dalton Kincaid will be big for Josh Allen. (45:30) Offensive Rookie of the Year odds: Chris likes a few longshot bets. (47:50) Who is this year's...Aidan Hutchinson? Jalen Carter on the Eagles is unfair. (51:30) ...James Houston? BJ Ojulari & Byron Young can be impact situational pass rushers. (54:20) ...Quay Walker? Jack Campbell is gonna rack up the tackles for the Lions. (58:20) ...Sauce Gardner? Christian Gonzalez & Devon Witherspoon lead a stacked CB group. (1:01:40) ...Tariq Woolen? Garrett Williams & Christopher Smith are good late-round CBs. (1:04:10) ...Jaquan Brisker? Quan Martin & Jordan Battle can step in and start right away. (1:06:45) Defensive Player of the Year odds: Should Will Anderson Jr. be the favorite?

(4:10) Draft big picture: Did we see a Brock Purdy effect? Why were there so many trades? (13:30) Eagles: They are in a tier by themselves. (20:20) NFC odds: The 49ers QB is a mystery, and Vegas doesn't care. (23:00) Falcons: With a good running game, did they really need Bijan Robinson? (28:30) Packers: Ahmed is spreading false Lukas Van Ness narratives. (32:00) Steelers: Chris loves their "goons", even if he doesn't love Joey Porter Jr. (34:50) Seahawks: Seattle has "a bunch of psychos" in their secondary. (38:45) Titans: "This is a perfect spot for Will Levis." (42:20) Lions: Did they overdraft Jahmyr Gibbs & Jack Campbell? (47:50) Bills: Dalton Kincaid is a true weapon for Josh Allen. (51:50) Bears: "It made sense for how they want to play." (54:50) Bengals: Chase Brown could slide in quickly behind Joe Mixon. (57:25) Colts: "Anthony Richardson has to play. This second. Right now." (1:01:15) Raiders: "Tyree Wilson was the top pass rusher on their board." (1:04:10) Giants: "I liked Deonte Banks more than Christian Gonzalez." (1:07:15) Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey can cause some diruption. (1:10:15) Cardinals: They are set up for 2024. (1:12:50) 2023 Draft Top 10 contest: One homie is getting some cash from Chris.

(2:20) Lamar Jackson: He gets PAID. (4:40) #1 Panthers: QB Bryce Young (8:25) #2 Texans: QB C.J. Stroud (12:15) #3 Texans: EDGE Will Anderson, Jr. (13:50) #4 Colts: QB Anthony Richardson (15:40) #5 Seahawks: CB Devon Witherspoon (17:40) #6 Cardinals: OT Paris Johnson, Jr. (20:20) #7 Raiders: EDGE Tyree Wilson (22:10) #8 Falcons: RB Bijan Robinson #8 (24:45) #9 Eagles: DT Jalen Carter (27:10) #10 Bears: OT Darnell Wright (28:35) #11 Titans: G Peter Skoronski (30:30) #12 Lions: RB Jahmyr Gibbs (32:25) #13 Packers: EDGE Lukas Van Ness (35:00) #14 Steelers: OT Broderick Jones (36:45) #15 Jets: EDGE Will McDonald IV (39:10) #16 Commanders: CB Emmanuel Forbes (40:45) #17 Patriots: CB Christian Gonzalez (42:35) #18 Lions: LB Jack Campbell (44:20) #19 Buccaneers: DT Calijah Kancey #19 (45:40) #20 Seahawks: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba #20 (47:05) #21 Chargers: WR Quentin Johnston (48:45) #22 Ravens: WR Zay Flowers (50:25) #23 Vikings: WR Jordan Addison (52:30) #24 Giants: CB Deonte Banks (54:25) #25 Bills: TE Dalton Kincaid (56:35) #26 Cowboys: DT Mazi Smith (58:50) #27 Jaguars: OT Anton Harrison (59:35) #28 Bengals: EDGE Myles Murphy (1:01:20) #29 Saints: DT Bryan Bresee (1:03:30) #30 Eagles: EDGE Nolan Smith (1:06:10) #31 Chiefs: EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah

(1:20) GUEST: Jay Croucher comes on the set to talk about Will Levis Reddit rumors, odds for the 2nd and 3rd overall picks, and his favorite longshot bet. (28:55) Simms Top 10 contest: You can enter your draft predictions, and Chris has put up a big prize if you're right. (31:30) Mock Draft : Chris talks about some honorable mentions who almost made his mock draft and could go in Round 1. (35:10) Big Board: Who are Chris' Top 5 players in the draft, regardless of position? (43:45) Quarterbacks: How far could C.J. Stroud fall? Does Anthony Richardson need to play right away? (49:40) Offensive line: Could Peter Skoronski be an LT? Could the Giants or Raiders be targeting OL? (55:30) Defensive line: Could the Saints trade up for a DL? Could Lukas Van Ness fall? (1:00:00) 2024 QBs: Is Caleb Williams factoring into team strategies this year? (1:02:15) Trading up: Who is a candidate to trade back into Round 1 for a QB? (1:09:35) Biggest Draft Predictions: Ahmed and Chris go bold on Anthony Richardson, Bijan Robinson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

(10:20) #1 Panthers: QB Bryce Young (Alabama) (13:00) #2 Texans: EDGE Tyree Wilson (Texas Tech) (15:30) #3 Cardinals: EDGE Will Anderson, Jr. (Alabama) (19:30) #4 Colts: QB Will Levis (Kentucky) (22:40) #5 Seahawks: DT Jalen Carter (Georgia) (25:15) #6 Lions: CB Devon Witherspoon (Illinois) (27:50) #7 Raiders: T Paris Johnson, Jr. (Ohio State) (31:30) #8 Falcons: QB C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) (39:50) #9 Bears: G Peter Skoronski (Northwestern) (42:15) #10 Eagles: RB Bijan Robinson (Texas) (45:15) #11 Titans: CB Christian Gonzalez (Oregon) (47:40) #12 Texans: QB Anthony Richardson (Florida) (50:15) #13 Jets: DT Calijah Kancey (Pittsburgh) (52:30) #14 Patriots: T Broderick Jones (Georgia) (54:50) #15 Packers: TE Dalton Kincaid (Utah) (57:00) #16 Commanders: TE Michael Mayer (Notre Dame) (59:00) #17 Steelers: T Darnell Wright (Tennessee) (1:01:30) #18 Lions: DT Mazi Smith (Michigan) (1:04:15) #19 Buccaneers: T Anton Harrison (Oklahoma) (1:06:00) #20 Seahawks: EDGE Nolan Smith (Georgia) (1:08:30) #21 Chargers: WR Zay Flowers (Boston College) (1:12:20) #22 Ravens: CB Deonte Banks (Maryland) (1:14:10) #23 Vikings: QB Hendon Hooker (Tennessee) (1:17:30) #24 Jaguars: DT Bryan Bresee (Clemson) (1:19:30) #25 Giants: CB DJ Turner (Michigan) (1:22:30) #26 Cowboys: C John Michael Schmitz (Minnesota) (1:24:10) #27 Bills: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Ohio State) (1:27:50) #28 Bengals: RB Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama) (1:30:15) #29 Saints: EDGE Lukas Van Ness (Iowa) (1:31:50) #30 Eagles: EDGE Will McDonald IV (Iowa State) (1:33:50) #31 Chiefs: EDGE Myles Murphy (Clemson)

(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 (Georgia): "No one told him he's 192, he plays like he's 292." (1:27:10) #5 S Jay Ward (LSU): "True ballhawk, he's always around the ball." (1:30:45) Robin Hood S: Ji'Ayir Brown (Penn State) is a "poor man's Budda Baker." (1:33:30) Trey Lance trade talk: Him for Zach Wilson...who says no?

(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 Wooden (Auburn), Byron Young (Alabama), Karl Brooks (Bowling Green) (1:28:30) Jalen Hurts contract extension: The Eagles extend their franchise QB. Now what will it mean for Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and Justin Herbert?

(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." (1:14:30) Honorable Mentions: Tyler Steen (Miami) & Steve Avila (TCU) get some love.

(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 Top 5 RBs calling back to Monday's pod

(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.