2024 NFL Draft WR ranks reax +

It's a mailbag heavy show as Ahmed (@ahmedNBC) asks Chris (@CSimmsQB) as many of your draft and free agency questions as we can get to. But first, Simms has some more underrated WR prospects to shout out, and also tells Ahmed what advice he gave to Aaron Jones when he saw him at Madison Square Garden. Plus, Simms has a theory about Ahmed's sweatiness.
(0:00) Draft Groupthink: Why is there so much consensus in NFL prospect analysis?
(13:40) 2024 Draft WR Sleepers: Chris gives additional shoutouts to Ladd McConkey (Georgia), Jermaine Burton (Alabama), Devontez Walker (North Carolina), and Johnny Wilson (Florida State).
(26:45) RB Market: Aaron Jones asked Chris for solutions for RBs who want to get paid more.
(36:15) #AskMeAnything WR Ranks: Chris answers the pushback to his thoughts on Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, Marvin Harrison, and Rome Odunze.
(51:45) Draft QBs: Does Caleb Williams struggle over the middle of the field? Why does everyone other than Chris love Drake Maye?
(57:50) Top 10 Draft Teams: What should the Cardinals, Chargers, Giants, Falcons, and Bears do early in the draft?
(1:11:40) Crossfit GM: Simms about his career goals and working out.
(1:15:00) Team Needs: What holes do the Jets, Steelers, Rams, and Lions still have?
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[@gtowngtown1601]

Ahmed is quite possibly the nicest man in sports media.

[@ctay7216]

You can really tell it’s not an act too. Dude really is a very calm and happy soul. Also a sports nerd. Him and simms are a great match

[@brianomdahl3682]

Ditto on the nice guy! Although I would lay money he can summon a bluster if required.

[@gtowngtown1601]

​@@ctay7216 I'm not a fan of the whole 'I smoke weed schtick' from Chris though. It's really pathetic. I like Chris, don't get me wrong. But I wish he'd stop with that, it's just not clever. It's kinda sad.

[@brianomdahl3682]

Welcome to Democracy football fan. I find it refreshing Chris being himself in a public arena, legal is legal.

[@gtowngtown1601]

@@brianomdahl3682I can't but help it's a mask. But I get it.

[@davidbellecy1709]

Get'em Simms. You do you sir. Be your own man, absolutely love it.

[@stevezeoke]

I don't care if you're right or wrong. You're both likable and talking about football in knowledgeable and fun ways. Eff the critics. You guys help get me through my shift.

[@jzw55]

I don’t pick up on the new trends often but I noticed that you used “eff” instead of f..k. I found out the hard way u can’t use curse words anymore

[@chuckchuckerson5364]

I don't know why people get upset at rankings. Honestly, I think your breakdown is great. I don't agree with all of it, but at least you back it up with "the why". Most "analysts" out there just parrot consensus takes, at least you scout the players yourself. When I first stumbled on your channel, I really wasn't a fan; but you've won me over, and for the last couple of years, this has become one of my favorite shows. I rewatch many episodes multiple times. Keep doing you, you're f*cking awesome.

[@Onelove2000]

Same here, this is the first analysis I've ever seen from Ahmed and Simms. I almost didn't watch because of the perception of Simms. But I was way off. These guys know their shit and i just found a new podcast that comes at a different angle than most sports podcasts.. I usually never go with the crowd. I do my own research on an individual or a news story. I did for Simms and it's just a reminder to do my research and not assume the worst because a high paid analyst says Simms takes are horrible

[@Kolbi504]

I agree , he breaks it down and explain it properly

[@Socrathese]

Damn ok! to Ahmed for that psychological analysis of the draft. Inspired

[@kennywitthekoke402]

I’d love to have Connor on these pods specifically so y’all can debate yall rankings

[@patrickpascal1225]

Who???

[@wongsojason]

Connor mcgregor

[@ibekingape]

Connor is better for postdraft or mockdraft and fantasy. Dude has such a dudebro fantasy foorball/odds vibe.

[@rjonesy3480]

Ahmed with the best take I’ve heard on the draft since Florio sayin there shouldn’t be one.

[@jeremiahwells2661]

I love when Ahmed gets him fired up and keeps pushing him on a subject ❤️‍🔥

[@michael3829kkao]

I think the reason no one would say You're crazy for your top 5 NFL WR is that there is no consensus about that. People don't scout players themselves, but they know there is a consensus among mock drafters that Harrison is the best WR in the draft or at worse second, so when you say he is not it's easy for them to call you out.

[@noshttaken]

It’s good to have a different prediction tho. That’s all these are educated guesses, any of em could bust. Everyone having the same consensus on a prediction with an absurd amount of variables , is definition of group think.

[@la7era1u54]

MHJ is by far the most overrated player in the draft. He is all media hype. He was the 4th best WR in college football last season

[@anthonyperkins8961]

The easiest way to help RBs make more money is protect them on the field… stopping letting them become hitting dummies when the play is dead

[@craigburgess7105]

Agree with the point on the RB position. Due to the limited playing span of the skill position it needs to be valued in a different way to other positions.

[@MADNESS084]

On the running back argument. The money shifted to the o line who saw a huge increase in profit this year alone. They pave the way for running backs and quarterbacks.

[@michaelconnor3560]

If I had a nickel every time Simms said "right?" I'd have at least a few bucks

[@theresa6837]

And if I had a $ for every “like”…😂

[@buddysteele7624]

Okay that’s not saying much he literally talks for a living. You would most certainly have a wayy more glaring issue than he does

[@jeffreylehman1159]

I know, right?

[@jeremiahw1369]

The running back market is not free. They are the biggest victim of the rookie wage scale. The rookie running backs would be able to get the top of the market money from the start if not for the draft. I agree with Chris about the solution possibilities tied to incentive based pay bringing any productive back up to market rate. Then, the cycle of getting replaced by a new draft pick would be broken, and meritocracy would rule the regulated, not free market.

[@dodu8281]

yes!!! jermaine. quickest sudden movements in this class. fast AND quick!!!!!?

[@PoetsPlayhouse]

I don't know why Burton is so massively slept on.

[@dodu8281]

@@PoetsPlayhouse maybe he didnt get the luxury from the other top guys that stayed in the same system with an elite qb, like washington or lsu. he didnt settle down in georgia, got transferred, took him a while in alabama.

[@TakeTheCardsFromBidwill]

Glad Chris gave Burton some love. He kinda feels lost in the shuffle at the moment. I think he could go high 2nd though, off film.

[@Sandy_Papito]

You're the peoples gm chris.

[@danielgibson1441]

Chris off the thc 😂 niiicceee

[@Sandy_Papito]

Ahmed came to the table with very little water 😮‍💨 man was fighting that cough with just some melting ice cubes 😂

[@IrishRaiderLarryMullinsJr]

I've got no problem with Simms's analysis, I trust him on that for the most part but he's always been more right than wrong on this stuff so WTF is people's problem? Do I always agree, no and that's ok.

[@nakaine7]

You should see how ppl react on twitter over his rankings LOL they get pissed

[@derekbaker3265]

Y’all are the best hands down! Much appreciation for you banter and knowledge Let’s gooooo draft days are close

[@GKA11111]

Great video Chris

[@grantgrant6746]

I still think running backs should work off of usage payouts eg. every 50 touches = $200,000 payout on top of their guarantee and incentives money.

[@drew284]

This is the most sensible solution. They need compensation for the hits they take, not just for their performance. Hazard pay

[@TeddytheCorgi1]

Wide receiver is a very important position, Joe Schmo doesn't do almost as well as Tyreek Hill, that's the difference with rbs, they're more dependent on the o line.

[@OK-zq8ut]

WR won't go the way of RB because there is more variety. Tyreek Hill can't do what Deebo can, neither can do what Mike Evans can, etc.

[@ben98_669]

Get a genuine vibe from Chris when he says he’s not being a hot take artist unlike most of the media which I love even if I don’t agree with something

[@wasssuuuppp]

He’s not it’s just his evaluations, he’s always been this way lol. I don’t get why people get so upset.

[@googlechicken]

Florida St kid guarding Nabors was Renardo Green. He will be playing in the NFL next year so yup he is pretty good

[@wasssuuuppp]

Chargers fans might be so upset when they take a tackle at 5 or trade down lol. It’s how Jim builds his teams, you just gotta trust the process

[@TakeTheCardsFromBidwill]

I’ve been trying to preach about the MHJ not being the guaranteed top receiver on team’s boards for months now. No Cardinals fans or social media want to hear it.

[@devmoreno]

I was about to rewind when I thought I heard Chris accidentally saying Asians and then he addresses shortly after is hilarious

[@wayne5913]

Talking and having a conversation like Armed and Chris , instead of over talking or ranting and raving is much more refreshing than the alternative . I refuse to watch those rabble rouser guys anymore and i think the trend will continue with other viewers also . There is enough hate in the World . But Chris . You do not swear so much to make a point . Trust Me .

[@AJDAMR11]

Ahmed. A free market is not always the best sometimes you need regulation - case in point. Wall St or finance in general. What would a true free market do? Crash the economy

[@OK-zq8ut]

Good point, but the NFL isn't a free market. Players are forced out of the draft into a contract that ties them for 3 to 5 years. I agree with Simms, RBs like Pacheco shouldn't be forced to play for 5 years under miniscule contracts (while contributing greatly to Superbowls) then thrown away because of the nature of the position (shorter life span which will be used against him if he reaches free agency).

[@winstonsyme5899]

Agree. And I am a libertarian. Free minds and free markets. But I know if it was up to JUST the market we would still be driving with leaded gasoline.

[@middgrad06]

Chris should predict which rookie receivers and quarterbacks will have the better seasons once he finds out which teams they are drafted to

[@RKGrizz]

If the RB's get to free agency after hitting an arbitrary number of yards, the teams will just limit their carries until year 2.

[@scruffd0g193]

Chris Simms and his Draft Rankings are always ridiculous. Zach Wilson 2021??

[@winebuyah]

"Asian Agents" is some of yer finest work, Christopher David... sounds like a K-Pop band...

[@someguyio3654]

Chris does over value athleticism when making WR Evals. The WR position is highly technical. Which is why so many Productive WRs did not run fantastic times.

[@n8ball02]

It isnt that Simms put MHJR at 3, its the fact that he put him at 3 behind Brian Thomas Jr at 2. Many people think Nabers is 1. Ibe heard a few Odunze is above Nabers from other so maybe they think he is 1. If Chris said Nabers, Odunze, MHJR not many people would freak. But he has BTJT at 2. Then has Rome at like 4 or whatever.

[@wasssuuuppp]

People are overreacting, he’s literally calling him a star. It’s not that serious lol

[@betweenthepylons5506]

Just causually talking about a comment from Brett Kollmann

[@kennytoce5946]

When

[@BoggedEclipse]

36:50

[@connoreasterday306]

love that they called him a homie even tho Brett really does not like Chris at all lmfao

[@LasagnaLlama]

@@connoreasterday306I wouldn’t be surprised if Brett doesn’t like him considering how much better Chris is

[@infiniteye5230]

@@LasagnaLlama That's laughable. One does this year round. The other does it 2 months a year. Kollman is the only analyst that even mentioned Puka Nacua. Simms didn't even know who he was pre draft.

[@davidofthecruz]

Hey big Homie! Can you rank the Offensive Line big butts?

[@banks4115]

Nabers was already pretty closely graded to MHJ. Thomas over Harrison is where we need more information.

[@hendog5396]

Harrison and Nabers are 1 & 2, Nabers over Harrison isn’t insane, BTJ over Harrison is pretty nuts. It would be hilarious is he’s right and people come back in a couple years saying “well, well, well”

[@patrickpascal1225]

I mean it’s just his opinion, but I feel most opinions have no weight or research into them and as they said in the show just go with popular consensus. But I don’t get the uproar, 1/3 of the first round will be busts anyways 😅

[@scottritchey6737]

Drake Maye depends on how quickly he can fix his footwork! I think his accuracy will greatly increase with proper footwork but if he is forced to play it is very hard to learn footwork

[@droogbear649]

Henry ruggs was about to be elite before his incident

[@ryerob4815]

It's funny how different people can say opposite things about a player. Like everyone is saying Harrison has the best releases and its not even close. I've heard PFF break it down saying Neibors doesn't even use his hands at the line much and gets jammed often and although he gets open it takes him a minute to get open when he is pressed. Also, there is no way that man is 200 pounds or more on GameDay.

[@digitalplainsmedia9466]

For the running backs - what about giving them the option of shaving off the last two years of their rookie deal aftet their first season?

[@clarkbowen8158]

I'm a Packer fan and the Lions are killing it. Reader, Davis. Davenport is a bum imo, but damn they are loaded. They don't have many holes. Definitely edge rusher, maybe some interior o-line and T depth?

[@Cirzaah]

I do not see the route running or release from Nabers. I do not know what Chris is seeing. He’s clearly a top tier athlete but I see a shocking lack of nuance for a wideout rated so high

[@JJ-zr6fu]

He’s always open his worst game this year was 80 yards and that’s with teams keying on him. MHJ had 39 yards vs Notre dame

[@Cirzaah]

@@JJ-zr6fu Id be open all game too if the only coverage I face is a safety sitting flat footed 12 yards away. He does all his damage essentially running routes on air, he has far too many wasted steps and he rounds the top out instead of breaking it off. He gets by with speed and athleticism. I see the projection I just don’t think he’s worthy of going over Odunze, MHJ, or even Brian Thomas for that matter

[@chiprenner]

Jackie Chan is tampering?

[@AnonIncognitowoman]

To teams 1-14, MHJ is a bust. I hear that he doesn’t even like football and his true passion is botany. In fact, I heard he traded the family cow for a handful of magic beans. Seems like a red flag to me.

[@Owhorld]

Great theory until you look at this RB class where there is 0 consensus across the board and no one really cares.

[@josephiousbrosif]

The amount of times Chris says "right" at the end of a sentence drives me insane.

[@spoogtastic]

Im not sure people are shocked simms isnt consensus, its more his history with wr prospects...at least for me. In the past few years his personal preference for explosive guys hasnt turned out to be good for his rankings, in wr that is. At least my reading of it. Simms saying he didnt get any pushback means literally nothing, he didnt get push back on will anderson and olave and garrett either.

[@bryans1883]

No he said he got pushback on Garret Wilson the very next pod. I still think he's wrong about BTJ over Marvin Harrison.

[@toddbeef1569]

When did they start bleeping?

[@user-ln6rg8so2m]

32:00 running backs take the most punishment and most likely to get injured.... Imo they should have an injury minimum contract. For example like a rookie rb should not make less than a million a year.

[@NathanRhwmf]

where do we post our questions??

[@nakaine7]

Twitter

[@ced9938]

Simple fix for runningbacks your market is 1 year deals or 2-3 year deals fully guaranteed unless you're getting offered mccaffrey or kamara deals. If you're market is 4-6 million get that shit fully guaranteed or if you have a team that wants to exceed that and is offering 8 ok 2 year 16 guarantee. They can't pull the you're a huge cap hit bullshit

[@kevenadrien]

Lmao people love to cry about subjective topics like the draft. Caleb has the exact same chance of being a bust, as Pratt does. It’s all a 50/50 shot no matter how well they look and perform in college.

[@domdomdiddy3036]

I dont think the issue was Chris putting Nabers at 1, that's reasonable. The issue is having BTJ at 2 and a tier above Marvin. Thats unacceptable cuz it means he has the first 2 clearly better than MHJ and thats just not true.

[@ericfitzsimmons9873]

Do i really need research from other talent evaluators when i got Chris simms on the job ??

[@austinsbostons7040]

Hope jags get Trevor a special wr that he can grow with

[@MrJohnnyclockwork]

Listening to Chris is lightweight listening to a chalkboard skreech….

[@FrederickHolmes-hz2hs]

What happened to Xavier Worthy he should be a late first round draft pick

[@themoneyman1752]

I wonder what Simms thinks about Brenden Rice?? He reminds of the Puca type

[@user-ut6tj2nv9f]

Its just another mistake by the NY giants GM.. letting Taylor go, Keeping Jones and bringing in Drew Lock.. What a Joke.. Eat the 40M and cut Jones.. Period.

[@knutsparell3619]

Simms' top 15 included JOHNNY Wilson, but not ROMAN Wilson! Did he misspoke, or can't he count to 15?

[@Tyler_tha_narrator]

I feel Thomas may be an even better pro than Nabers. But Im glad im not the only one who thinks MH Jr isnt the best WR in the draft.

[@Bryheim.]

How is this a free market when there is a salary cap?

[@jbones1987]

23 players with 200+ carries and only 12 had 1k+ yards. 0 were rookies. is it possible to get a fantastic RB in later draft rds? yea, sure. it happens. very often? not really

[@adamurbanik7545]

It’s through your tears buddy not armpits through your eyes your tears take that for that

[@real-ishstraighttruthnocha1687]

I'm hoping my Steelers get BTJ. That would be a lethal WR core.

[@Shadowangel5760]

Chargers have literal door dashers as receivers, you know what helps the run game? Having a passing game and receiver's that can get separation (which none currently on the roster have been able to do) and get open when they need it. This is the NFL not college and its changed since Jim was here last and any team that did anything last year had a top tier WR or TE, the chargers currently have neither of those. They're going Nabers at 5, this OL at 5 bullshit needs to stop, they're currently paying the RT 10mil a year and you want him to be a back up for 10mil a year.. miss me with that shit man. IF they trade back it better be for bowers at 11 and then with the late first you can go OL DL or CB, but a LT who you want to convert to RT which has a terrible track record of NOT working in the NFL at 5 is not it. Nabers or Bowers with their first pick and thats it.

[@buddysteele7624]

Wow Ahmed…so typical and why you’re captain of the struggle bus. You say “I wanted to understand LSU’s situation more so I went to the numbers (stats)” haha wow. Not the film? Not the actual game that tells you everything about the stats?? Simms should’ve slapped you across the face after hearing that. A football analyst, when wanting to understand a football team more, goes to the stats before going to the actual play. (Breaking news: Ahmed will never go to the actual film and watch it. All he’s good for are stats that he just looked up as Simms was talking)

[@scotte2177]

1 hr 1140ish... Simms has a fan boy lol.. probably Florio

[@willthered9385]

Its not a "free market" for RBs when there are only 32 starting jobs in the league and they all have a vested interest in underpaying talent and riding them into the ground

[@willthered9385]

Like the draft is the opposite of the free market bffr ahmed

[@donaldtillman4351]

The running backs should be paid, because they are the only skill position getting hit to make it still look like football. They should fight to not be hit in an unprotected position. Why don’t we get afforded the same protection? Then pay us!!

[@AdamB34]

You don't get paid based on the hits you take 😅😅😅. Special teams players have the highest injury rate on the team. Should they "get paid" too?

[@jesset2504]

Running backs get used up and thrown away. There should be incentives payed by the league that doesn’t go towards the cap.

[@Elguapodelfuego]

Chicago has its big hometown star. CM PUNkK

[@Stompinwind]

But with the jets you still have rodgers who did a sad job in 4 snaps, and rodgers is coming off his worst season with the packers where love out played him the next year based off being 1 year out from him worst year he will not do anything for the J-E-T-S

[@owendunn8676]

32:00 the free market argument is so dumb. Just because the market is free doesn't make it fair to those runningbacks.

[@jackgreen1261]

I hate both of these guys but I listen to him because they're entertaining and they do have good subject matter

[@AnonIncognitowoman]

Why would anyone give pushback and show their hand?

[@everythingandnothing1463]

Pack mentality.

[@kareemmitchell6519]

Tyreek hill was a Running back

[@ethanwood437]

I want to like the vid but it’s at 420 rn

[@user-ut6tj2nv9f]

Scimms... It's extremely rare in the NFL for the backup QB to shine in comparison to the starter!!! JONES -DJ is not a QB to build a team around.. I 100% lost hope in him last season...

[@NPRENT23]

Those pesky Asians ruining our mock drafts! 😂😂

[@thetrib1]

Lol

[@JHendo247]

Simms still click bait at the same time tho..

[@outdoorsopinions626]

Hey Chris what are your go to strains of 🌴? What do you prefer concentrates or 🌸?

[@buddysteele7624]

Ahmed makes everything about the Lions and it’s just yet another annoying thing about him

[@droogbear649]

No raiders the most interesting team in the draft. Bs

[@la7era1u54]

His rankings are exactly where I would put them, up to number 4. MHJ is by far the most overrated player in the draft. He is all media hype

[@RK-um9tu]

All you HATERS can always post your own rankings Then make a video on discussing your RANKINGS And see just how MANY people don't care about your opinion

[@michaelmorris5510]

HATIN on a YOUNG MAN..MARVIN HARRISON JR all because he didn't talk to you guys..🤣🤣. OBVIOUSLY YOU BIGG MADD..IM DONE..

[@winebuyah]

the kid had his daddy speaking for him, that was absolutely pathetic.. please remind me, which of the other draftees had their daddy there to speak for them???. no chance i'd draft that child

[@michaelmorris5510]

@@winebuyah HE DON'T HAVE TO TALK AND WHEN HE WAS ASKED A QUESTION HE SPOKE!! GET OVER IT HE JUST LIKE HIS DAD..AND MAYBE A LOT BETTER 🔥🔥

[@davekyya]

I like Chris Simms analysis but why does Chris Simms need to say "right" all the time? So annoying

[@winebuyah]

Right?!?

[@buddysteele7624]

please don’t be Ahmed, please don’t be Ahmed, please don’t….damn well there goes the good vibes. the official buzzkiller!

[@normguy7243]

those WR's are a bunch of bEASTs...

[@icetroll734]

Chris, enough. Please. The justifying, time after time, pod after pod and here, Jesus, every 2nd minute. Just get on with talking about scouting ballers. It was 20 mins of content from 1.5 hours. Come on....

[@thelatino-wq4zy]

chris simms is diet joel klatt and it absolutely shows in his god-awful takes

[@sanjaykumar-gr6ml]

This guy tries so hard to be different. Brian Thomas isn’t top 5 if you know anything about football 😭

[@isaiahh4108]

If you have 4 clear top 16 talents it’s always debatable

[@sanjaykumar-gr6ml]

@@isaiahh4108 I didn’t think it was debatable about Quentin Johnston not being top 5 last year. I also thought rashee rice was clear top 5 and had Jordan Addison WR1. Sure no one’s perfect but this guys a straight bozo (like all these GMS)

[@wasssuuuppp]

He is though, he’s easily be WR 1 last year

[@isaiahh4108]

@@sanjaykumar-gr6ml I still think Johnston has the highest ceiling of the last years class Addison shocked me he looked more explosive than I thought he’d be and Rice was lucky to go to KC

[@sanjaykumar-gr6ml]

@@isaiahh4108 I’ve been studying this all my life bro. Watch the film! Quentin Johnston wasn’t a guaranteed bust but the amount for red flags made it obvious to leave him out of top 5. He can stay in the league and be decent but that’s not what u want from a first rounder. Rice was so slept on, it’s not a coincidence Andy Reid and his Super Bowl winning organization saw that! He’s legit, it’s not just mahomes