First, a reminder that Simms is pretty good at this stuff. He also had a shoulder injury in 2018 that resulted in surgery and a mid-career change in his throwing motion. Sam Darnold, 5.) He just needs to show a little "get-off," the term scouts use to describe the first couple of steps receivers use to separate off the line of scrimmage. If he can hold it together, he could have another great year and the Steelers could be in the mix in an AFC that is a bit more wide open with Tom Brady gone. Still only 32, Stafford has thrown for more than 41,000 yards in his career, with 256 touchdown passes already 18th and 19th, respectively, on the all-time list. Question: Can you adapt to the professional game? At least, I sort of hope so. Before suffering a torn ACL against the Rams in December 2017, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was on track to become the NFLs MVP. Chris Simms QB rankings Archives - ProFootballTalk Chris Simms reveals his rankings for the top quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft class and breaks them into different tiers, from C.J. Chris Simms' 2021 QB Rankings released Zach Wilson Trevor Lawrence Mac Jones Kellend Mond Justin Fields Trey Lance Source This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast Related Topics NFL Professional football Professional sport Football Sports comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A The knock continues to be that he doesnt win. So Mitch Trubiskys path to the Tar Heels QB1 job was littered with fewer top prospects than a normal football factory. As I explain in the next item about Arizonas draft, Houston could be picking very early next yearwhich will put a white hot spotlight of pressure on Anderson. Being an NFL quarterback requires that level of precision every time, not just when everyones watching you in the College Football Playoff. Lance has played just one game<\/a> in the last calendar year, but the North Dakota State product has a ton of upside if the Patriots are willing to roll the dice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Of course, the only rankings that matter are those of NFL general managers, and it's much too early to tell which QB will land where. When you just talk about great decision-making, quickness, I mean that was Joe BurrowC.J. 21 Daniel Jones of the New York Giants. There's also the matter of Jackson's dynamic rushing capabilities, which allowed him to pile up 4,132 yards and 50 scores on the ground over three seasons with the Cardinals. "He made a lot of wow plays, and not just with his legs because his legs are gifted and he's as athletic as anybody in the sport as far as the quarterback is concerned. 1: C.J. The supporting cast hasnt been consistently solid, and the organization has labored for decades under the weight of deep-seated dysfunction. Its the list of a former NFL quarterback who has been around the game his entire life, and he makes a strong case for Tannehill. 2017 NFL Draft: Chris Simms' Can't-Miss Players We Should Probably Be Paying Attention to Chris Simms' Draft QB Rankings . Chris Simms ranks Russell Wilson as 7th-best QB in the NFL - Broncos Wire The same cant be said for Cook, who weighs in at a media guides 214 pounds but relies more on speed and sizzle. But Simms' recent history with this sort of thing suggests that his opinion is worth considering. Ditch the 60-yard throws; can Watson perfectly hit a 10-yard in cut, 10 times in a row? We stood in a hallway just off the Texans locker room for 12 minutes and I asked him about what hes learned from the last three months. 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. 13 has landed on No. Its a huge weekend for them. 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo Drops in Top 40 QB Rankings | Heavy.com The quarterback countdown . What planet is Simms on? Speed isn't a requisite. The rest of the profession is far too busy with end-of-season details and free-agency preparation to care. ______________. Plus he never lets other scouts' opinions sway him and his evaluations. He's an absolute machine throwing the football. I can use my feet. 9: Matthew Stafford, The Chris Simms top 40 NFL QB countdown, No. J. Justin Fields nearly cracks top 20 in Chris Simms' QB ranking, praised Fields' deep ball and ability to run. Teams need to decide if Trubisky can with only 13 starts of evidence to back their pick up. Stroud's ability to make high-level throws and just drop the ball in the receiver's . Wilson. But people have started taking his ranks as gospel, when they have errors just like any other analyst's rankings. Be humble, which you are. Stay away from predictionsthat way, you wont have to eat them later. By the time he returned, Patrick Mahomes was taking the league by storm. 5:50 p.m.: Tinny voice from Draft HQ: Detroit has traded its pick to Arizona. This Zach Wilson is very very intriguing - I don't remember the last mock draft where he is not the #2 QB. in November comes to mind as an example of his undeniable arm talent and potential. 5quarterbackbehind Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield. Dont talk about timelines with your foot. 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