(0:00) Why did Page Six call Chris yesterday?
(9:25) Round 1 Grades: How many players deserve one in this draft?
(37:45) DraftKings: Total Round 1 picks at each position
(42:40) Draft Rumors: Cowboys trade up for Sonny Styles?
(46:40) Pick #7 is the “floor” for Caleb Downs
(49:05) Giants & Dexter Lawrence “should come to a head before the Draft”
(54:50) Simms 2026 Draft OL Honorable Mentions: Blake Miller, Chase Bisontis, & Markel Bell

(0:00) Why did Page Six call Chris yesterday? (9:25) Round 1 Grades: How many players deserve one in this draft? (37:45) DraftKings: Total Round 1 picks at each position (42:40) Draft Rumors: Cowboys trade up for Sonny Styles? (46:40) Pick #7 is the &ldquo;floor&rdquo; for Caleb Downs (49:05) Giants &amp; Dexter Lawrence &ldquo;should come to a head before the Draft&rdquo; (54:50) Simms 2026 Draft OL Honorable Mentions: Blake Miller, Chase Bisontis, &amp; Markel Bell

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With his rankings in the books, how many players in this draft would Chris  give a 1st Round grade to? Plus, he and Connor break down some of the latest draft rumors…will the Cowboys trade up? Could Dexter Lawrence be traded in the next week? But first, why is Page Six calling Simms?

Round 1 Grades for 2026 Draft; Cowboys trading up for Sonny Styles?

(0:00) Is Chris a psychopath for working out without headphones?
(8:20) Simms 2026 Draft Big Board: #1 QB Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)
(13:50) #2 LB/EDGE Arvell Reese (Ohio State)
(16:10) #3 RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)
(17:15) #4 EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami)
(18:35) #5 WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)
(21:00) #6 EDGE Akheem Mesidor (Miami)
(22:45) #7 EDGE David Bailey (Texas Tech)
(24:00) #8 LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State)
(24:40) #9 S Caleb Downs (Ohio State)
(25:30) #10 T Monroe Freeling (Georgia)
(27:20) #11 DT Caleb Banks (Florida)
(28:40) #12 T Francis Mauigoa (Miami)
(29:10) #13 WR Denzel Boston (Washington)
(31:15) #14 EDGE Zion Young (Missouri)
(32:20) #15 DT Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)
(34:30) #16 TE Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon)
(35:55) #17 WR Carnell Tate (Ohio State)
(38:25) #18 G Vega Ioane (Penn State)
(39:10) #19 T Max Iheanachor (Arizona State)
(40:35) #20 CB Colton Hood (Tennessee)
(45:40) #21 S Dillon Thieneman (Oregon)
(46:45) #22 CB Mansoor Delane (LSU)
(48:15) #23 EDGE T.J. Parker (Clemson)
(49:05) #24 T Kadyn Proctor (Alabama)
(50:00) #25 T Blake Miller (Clemson)
(55:25) DraftKings odds David Bailey or Arvell Reese as #2 pick?
(59:35) #AskMeAnything: Your final draft questions on the Jets, Browns, Bengals, Giants, Commanders, Ty Simpson, Seahawks, Chiefs, Rams, Eagles, Cowboys, & Bears

(0:00) Is Chris a psychopath for working out without headphones? (8:20) Simms 2026 Draft Big Board: #1 QB Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) (13:50) #2 LB/EDGE Arvell Reese (Ohio State) (16:10) #3 RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) (17:15) #4 EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami) (18:35) #5 WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State) (21:00) #6 EDGE Akheem Mesidor (Miami) (22:45) #7 EDGE David Bailey (Texas Tech) (24:00) #8 LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State) (24:40) #9 S Caleb Downs (Ohio State) (25:30) #10 T Monroe Freeling (Georgia) (27:20) #11 DT Caleb Banks (Florida) (28:40) #12 T Francis Mauigoa (Miami) (29:10) #13 WR Denzel Boston (Washington) (31:15) #14 EDGE Zion Young (Missouri) (32:20) #15 DT Kayden McDonald (Ohio State) (34:30) #16 TE Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon) (35:55) #17 WR Carnell Tate (Ohio State) (38:25) #18 G Vega Ioane (Penn State) (39:10) #19 T Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) (40:35) #20 CB Colton Hood (Tennessee) (45:40) #21 S Dillon Thieneman (Oregon) (46:45) #22 CB Mansoor Delane (LSU) (48:15) #23 EDGE T.J. Parker (Clemson) (49:05) #24 T Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) (50:00) #25 T Blake Miller (Clemson) (55:25) DraftKings odds David Bailey or Arvell Reese as #2 pick? (59:35) #AskMeAnything: Your final draft questions on the Jets, Browns, Bengals, Giants, Commanders, Ty Simpson, Seahawks, Chiefs, Rams, Eagles, Cowboys, &amp; Bears

In our final episode before the 2026 Draft, Chris reveals his first-ever Big Board! How would he rank the Top 25 players in this class? Then he and Connor hit as many last-minute draft questions as they can. But first, did Connor tell on himself with his “cannabis” talk?

2026 Draft Big Board; David Bailey or Arvell Reese at #2?

(0:00) Connor tells the story about “The Tech Table” at Bleacher Report
(2:00) NEWS: Trent Williams, 49ers work out new deal
(3:30) Texans, Will Anderson Jr. agree to 3-year contract extension
(7:55) Zay Flowers criticizes John Harbaugh’s tough practices
(13:45) Eric DeCosta on drafting older players
(17:55) Simms 2026 Mock Draft Reactions: The homies ask about the Chiefs, Commanders, Giants, & Patriots

(0:00) Connor tells the story about &ldquo;The Tech Table&rdquo; at Bleacher Report (2:00) NEWS: Trent Williams, 49ers work out new deal (3:30) Texans, Will Anderson Jr. agree to 3-year contract extension (7:55) Zay Flowers criticizes John Harbaugh&rsquo;s tough practices (13:45) Eric DeCosta on drafting older players (17:55) Simms 2026 Mock Draft Reactions: The homies ask about the Chiefs, Commanders, Giants, &amp; Patriots

Zay Flowers say John Harbaugh’s tough practices were a problem…why does Chris disagree? Then, he and Connor answer some questions on the Simms Mock Draft, including if the Giants will draft a DT. Plus, the birth of the phrase “thrown under the table.”

Simms Mock Draft reactions; Zay Flowers on John Harbaugh's practices

(0:00) “It’s my cannabis outfit!”
(4:15) “This is one of the most embarrassing stories of my life”
(8:45) NEWS: Bengals trade 10th overall pick to Giants for Dexter Lawrence
(23:55) Simms 2026 Mock Draft: “This shit is hard!”
(25:55) #1 Raiders
(26:55) #2 Jets
(29:15) #3 Cardinals
(31:35) #4 Titans
(33:55) #5 Commanders (trade w/ NYG)
(35:25) #6 Browns
(36:40) #7 Giants (trade w/ WAS)
(38:35) #8 Saints
(41:10) #9 Chiefs
(43:40) #10 Giants
(45:35) #11 Buccaneers (trade w/ MIA)
(46:55) #12 Cowboys
(48:10) #13 Jets (trade w/ LAR)
(51:45) #14 Ravens
(53:55) #15 Dolphins (trade w/ TB)
(55:00) #16 Rams (trade w/ NYJ)
(58:05) #17 Lions
(59:55) #18 Vikings
(1:02:30) #19 Panthers
(1:03:35) #20 Cowboys
(1:05:05) #21 Browns (trade w/ PIT)
(1:06:35) #22 Bears (trade w/ LAC)
(1:07:40) #23 Eagles
(1:08:55) #24 Steelers (trade w/ CLE)
(1:11:10) #25 Chargers (trade w/ CHI)
(1:12:45) #26 Bills
(1:13:45) #27 49ers
(1:14:55) #28 Texans
(1:17:20) #29 Chiefs
(1:19:10) #30 Dolphins
(1:20:05) #31 Patriots (to then trade to Eagles?)
(1:22:10) #32 Seahawks

(0:00) &ldquo;It&rsquo;s my cannabis outfit!&rdquo; (4:15) &ldquo;This is one of the most embarrassing stories of my life&rdquo; (8:45) NEWS: Bengals trade 10th overall pick to Giants for Dexter Lawrence (23:55) Simms 2026 Mock Draft: &ldquo;This shit is hard!&rdquo; (25:55) #1 Raiders (26:55) #2 Jets (29:15) #3 Cardinals (31:35) #4 Titans (33:55) #5 Commanders (trade w/ NYG) (35:25) #6 Browns (36:40) #7 Giants (trade w/ WAS) (38:35) #8 Saints (41:10) #9 Chiefs (43:40) #10 Giants (45:35) #11 Buccaneers (trade w/ MIA) (46:55) #12 Cowboys (48:10) #13 Jets (trade w/ LAR) (51:45) #14 Ravens (53:55) #15 Dolphins (trade w/ TB) (55:00) #16 Rams (trade w/ NYJ) (58:05) #17 Lions (59:55) #18 Vikings (1:02:30) #19 Panthers (1:03:35) #20 Cowboys (1:05:05) #21 Browns (trade w/ PIT) (1:06:35) #22 Bears (trade w/ LAC) (1:07:40) #23 Eagles (1:08:55) #24 Steelers (trade w/ CLE) (1:11:10) #25 Chargers (trade w/ CHI) (1:12:45) #26 Bills (1:13:45) #27 49ers (1:14:55) #28 Texans (1:17:20) #29 Chiefs (1:19:10) #30 Dolphins (1:20:05) #31 Patriots (to then trade to Eagles?) (1:22:10) #32 Seahawks

Chris has a special gift for this year’s 4/20 celebrations: his first (and only) 2026 Mock Draft! How did the blockbuster Dexter Lawrence trade shake up the Top 10? The Patriots make a pick…for a player they won’t even keep? But first, Simms tells a story that gives the homies “2nd-hand embarrassment.”

Round 1 Grades for 2026 Draft; Cowboys trading up for Sonny Styles?

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