(0:00) "That's why QB rankings this year need context more than ever."
(2:25) Taylen Green (Arkansas)
(9:45) Carson Beck (Miami)
(16:00) Drew Allar (Penn State)
(26:45) Cade Klubnik (Clemson)
(31:40) Cole Payton (North Dakota State)
(33:35) Haynes King (Georgia Tech)
(35:45) Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)

(0:00) "That's why QB rankings this year need context more than ever." (2:25) Taylen Green (Arkansas) (9:45) Carson Beck (Miami) (16:00) Drew Allar (Penn State) (26:45) Cade Klubnik (Clemson) (31:40) Cole Payton (North Dakota State) (33:35) Haynes King (Georgia Tech) (35:45) Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)

Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.

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On the heels of Chris revealing his Top 5 QBs of the 2026 Draft, he and Connor now hit the also-rans. Why didn’t Carson Beck & Drew Allar make the cut? Why wasn't Simms mesmerized by Taylen Green's traits? And will Diego Pavia even get drafted?

Top 5 QB Honorable Mentions: Carson Beck, Drew Allar, & more

(0:00) Welcome to the Simms Barn!
(1:58) #1 Raiders: QB Fernando Mendoza
(4:00) #2 Jets: EDGE David Bailey
(7:30) #3 Cardinals: RB Jeremiyah Love
(10:00) #4 Titans: WR Carnell Tate
(13:30) #5 Giants: LB/EDGE Arvell Reese
(17:30) #6 Chiefs (via CLE): CB Mansoor Delane
(19:40) #7 Commanders: LB Sonny Styles
(22:45) #8 Saints: WR Jordyn Tyson
(25:40) #9 Browns (via KC): OT Spencer Fano
(27:40) #10 Giants: OT Francis Mauigoa
(30:00) #11 Cowboys (via MIA): S Caleb Downs
(32:05) #12 Dolphins (via DAL): OT Kadyn Proctor
(34:55) #13 Rams: QB Ty Simpson
(38:50) #14 Ravens: G Olaivavega Ioane
(40:55) #15 Buccaneers: EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.
(43:05) #16 Jets: TE Kenyon Sadiq
(45:45) #17 Lions: OT Blake Miller
(48:05) #18 Vikings: DT Caleb Banks
(50:20) #19 Panthers: OT Monroe Freeling
(52:15) #20 Eagles (via DAL): WR Makai Lemon (USC)
(54:55) #21 Steelers: OT Max Iheanachor (Arizona State)
(57:20) #22 Chargers: EDGE Akheem Mesidor (Miami)
(59:25) #23 Cowboys (via DAL): EDGE Malachi Lawrence (UCF)
(1:01:40) #24 Browns: WR KC Concepcion (Texas A&M)
(1:03:35) #25 Bears: S Dillon Thieneman (Oregon)
(1:05:40) #26 Texans (via BUF): G Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech)
(1:08:40) #27 Dolphins (via SF): CB Chris Johnson (San Diego State)
(1:10:30) #28 Patriots (via HOU>BUF): OT Caleb Lomu (Utah)
(1:12:30) #29 Chiefs: DT Peter Woods (Clemson)
(1:15:00) #30 Jets (via MIA>SF): WR Omar Cooper Jr. (Indiana)
(1:17:30) #31 Titans (via NE): EDGE Keldric Faulk (Auburn)
(1:20:35) #32 Seahawks: RB Jadarian Price (Notre Dame)
(1:24:00) Best & Worst Picks; Best Available Players in Round 2

(0:00) Welcome to the Simms Barn! (1:58) #1 Raiders: QB Fernando Mendoza (4:00) #2 Jets: EDGE David Bailey (7:30) #3 Cardinals: RB Jeremiyah Love (10:00) #4 Titans: WR Carnell Tate (13:30) #5 Giants: LB/EDGE Arvell Reese (17:30) #6 Chiefs (via CLE): CB Mansoor Delane (19:40) #7 Commanders: LB Sonny Styles (22:45) #8 Saints: WR Jordyn Tyson (25:40) #9 Browns (via KC): OT Spencer Fano (27:40) #10 Giants: OT Francis Mauigoa (30:00) #11 Cowboys (via MIA): S Caleb Downs (32:05) #12 Dolphins (via DAL): OT Kadyn Proctor (34:55) #13 Rams: QB Ty Simpson (38:50) #14 Ravens: G Olaivavega Ioane (40:55) #15 Buccaneers: EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (43:05) #16 Jets: TE Kenyon Sadiq (45:45) #17 Lions: OT Blake Miller (48:05) #18 Vikings: DT Caleb Banks (50:20) #19 Panthers: OT Monroe Freeling (52:15) #20 Eagles (via DAL): WR Makai Lemon (USC) (54:55) #21 Steelers: OT Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) (57:20) #22 Chargers: EDGE Akheem Mesidor (Miami) (59:25) #23 Cowboys (via DAL): EDGE Malachi Lawrence (UCF) (1:01:40) #24 Browns: WR KC Concepcion (Texas A&amp;M) (1:03:35) #25 Bears: S Dillon Thieneman (Oregon) (1:05:40) #26 Texans (via BUF): G Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech) (1:08:40) #27 Dolphins (via SF): CB Chris Johnson (San Diego State) (1:10:30) #28 Patriots (via HOU&gt;BUF): OT Caleb Lomu (Utah) (1:12:30) #29 Chiefs: DT Peter Woods (Clemson) (1:15:00) #30 Jets (via MIA&gt;SF): WR Omar Cooper Jr. (Indiana) (1:17:30) #31 Titans (via NE): EDGE Keldric Faulk (Auburn) (1:20:35) #32 Seahawks: RB Jadarian Price (Notre Dame) (1:24:00) Best &amp; Worst Picks; Best Available Players in Round 2

Draft night! In a tradition unlike any other, we take you inside the Simms barn as Chris & Connor react to all 32 picks from Round 1.

2026 Draft Round 1 Reactions: New York splashes, Rams grab Ty Simpson

(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.”

Top 5 QB Honorable Mentions: Carson Beck, Drew Allar, & more

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