1 to No. Arizona was targeting Johnson. He's like Michael Vick. The price, of course, is denuding the 2024 draft when the Texans might wish they had two first-round picks and four in the first three roundsinstead of now just one first-round pick, one second- and no thirds. I think Ive been one of the most consistent players in college football for the last two years. The teams draft board had been set with finality Wednesday, after three months of debate. He's a better runner than Vince Young or RG3 and it's not even close," he said. Our doctors ultimately felt like it was something that we were going to be okay with, Ziegler said. With a nearly 270-pound frame, he reminds many of Von Miller or Jason Pierre-Paul. We value the TAP test (a test in the pre-draft process that measures mental toughness, drive and composure under pressure), and Tyree got one of the highest grades on it, a Green plus-plus. The game is the game in sports media, after all. You dont want your draft story to be all about your foot. 15 pick in the draft and need a quarterback after going 7-9 last season with pending free agent Cam Newton. So, it's worth noting that Simms believes Wilson is significantly better than Lawrence and shares traits with Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. I would be more worried about Reid coaching in that spot than the QB. Mike Williams can get by in the same way some towering pass-catchers dowith long arms, a wide catch radius and play to match a tall frame few cover corners can counter. [I've] seen him step on the pedal and throw the 100 mph fastball. Ball security, along with the Bears' further utilizing his mobility, will be a key factor in Fields' development as he enters his second season and learns a new system under head coach Matt Eberflus, who recently praised Fields' deep ball and ability to run, and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. Fields completed 58.9 percent of his passes in 12 games during his rookie season, throwing for 1,870 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. 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. Would Simms really prefer Patrick Mahomes to Drew Brees in that situation? Check out the video above to see where he ended up and why. Best tight end in the draft, Kelly said. Back in 2015-2016, he said that Jared Goff was nothing special and that he didnt see him having it and that he thought Christian Hackenberg was the better QB because of his special arm strength. There's no questions about Lamar.". Register now! 21 to No. Fields came in behind No. While the hype is probably overblown a little, Lawrence's play and stats back up what everyone believes. We ended up with the board where we all felt it needed to be., 8:30 p.m.: Two picks left, including Kansas City at 31. 5 on the list. But people have started taking his ranks as gospel, when they have errors just like any other analyst's rankings. 24. Eventually well see what kind of advantage Rivers brings to a Colts team that, as of last year, assumed Andrew Luck would be the starter for years to come. On Wednesdays PFT Live, Simms unveiled his updated top 16, after four weeks of the 2018 season. 40) Ranked #36-40 in the Simms Top 40 QB . When he then says Rodgers is the GOAT, Elway is 2nd and Brady is 3rd, well I think his 5 minutes of fame should be up by now, Rob Brzezinski is a Magician says: 21 Daniel Jones of the New York Giants. Hushed discussion, presumably exchanging potential offers for the pick. They got a speed cornerback, Banks teammate Jakorian Bennett, with pick 104, and the Raiders hope he plays early. But Simms' recent history with this sort of thing suggests that his opinion is worth considering. 1 overall pick who is ranked No. Before suffering a torn ACL against the Rams in December 2017, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was on track to become the NFLs MVP. 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. Yes, somehow, Simms has relegated Rodgers to the No. __________ 5:18 p.m. PT: Panthers picked Young. 1 on the list, even though hes playing on No. Lamar Jackson, 2.) Seemed obvious Ossenfort wanted Paris Johnson. His elite skill is returning punts, but thats it. Paying franchise-quarterback draft capital to draft a defensive end. "Jackson made huge strides as a player in 2017, but NFL sources maintain he's at best a developmental quarterback and at worst moving to wide receiver. Chris Simms rating QBs is like Trump rating Presidents. 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. There was no real debate now, no discussion about moving. Even in high school he was tabbed as a future No. The NFLs offensive rookie of the year had enough of an impact to land at No. 3. He finished the season with 2,334 passing yards, nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions, while adding 185 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. 5:32 p.m.: Will Anderson to Houston at three. On Wednesday's PFT Live, Simms . By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Simms revealed his annual ranking of the top QBs in the draft Wednesday on NBC Sports' "PFT Live," and as usual, the list contained majorsurprises. This is the draft. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Hes the first pick in the 2011 draft and the 2015 NFL MVP: Cam Newton. I see Aaron paving the way for all these great up and coming QBs. The top five QBs thus far this season, based on performance weighted by circumstances, are Mahomes, Goff, Brees, Cousins, and Rodgers. At least, I sort of hope so. The quarterback countdown . And it still took him three seasons to earn the starting nod. 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. Facts and . Its not a criticism from Simms. When you just talk about great decision-making, quickness, I mean that was Joe BurrowC.J. 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. pic.twitter.com/dkzlcKeZEJ. Privacy Policy. His motivation, his drive, how he handles adversity off the charts. Top 5. Close to them: Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer. That was good enough to make him a top-five quarterback in the league, in the assessment of Chris Simms. If you're one-on-one with him, he can break your ankles. 9: Matthew Stafford, The Chris Simms top 40 NFL QB countdown, No. The unnamed Pats assistant'(gopher) in OConners book. You can be numbers smart. Youre gonna talk to the media here in a bit. Gameday, baby! Son of Al announced to the room. The answer, surprisingly, is that Simms has been far more accurate on his QB rankings than a lot of people would admit to be true. This is the year it could change. So Mitch Trubisky's path to the Tar Heels' QB1 job was littered with fewer top prospects . He is that gifted of a runner.". Want to be a No. He's a really, really special football player.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Simms also is bullish on Jones, the Alabama quarterback ranked behind Lawrence, Wilson, Fields and Lance on most draft boards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n