NFL Draft 2024 WR rankings: Brian Thomas Jr., LSU | Chris Simms Unbuttoned | NFL on NBC

Chris Simms explains to Ahmed Fareed why Brian Thomas Jr. comes in at No. 2 in Tier One “Explosive WR1” of his 2024 NFL Draft rankings. #NBCSports #ChrisSimmsUnbuttoned #BrianThomasJr
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NFL Draft 2024 WR rankings: Brian Thomas Jr., LSU | Chris Simms Unbuttoned | NFL on NBC
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[@timcossey72]

Jags fan checking in!

[@DUVALTV]

😎

[@slijackson353]

Here

[@samds7750]

No more excuses for T dog 😉

[@floridaman2337]

Present 🙋🏾‍♂️

[@Zurcjax]

LFG!

[@oofgoof8254]

People tripping out for nothing rn. This guy is a Moss kinda guy, gets over the top and catches on you. Marv is technically sound and the most natural route runner with the best release and he has two insane back to back seasons and he's also big but for his size he has really short arms(kind of takes away from his size and catch radius, he can obviously still get up there and nab the ball). Marvs tape doesn't show a 4.3 / 4.4 guy, he skipped every drill and there's a reason for that. BTJ lead the NCAA in Rec TDs, ran a 4.33, almost has 33 inch arms and almost 10 inch hands too. I think Marv is the safest of all receivers, he's got a big name and he's good at everything while being the most technical Route Runner but BTJ and Nabers have higher potential for sure.

[@ashleymeggan]

In hs, he was a 4.6 with a 30 inch vertical.

[@timocruz510]

I like BTJ's ceiling but idk if his fly routes gonna fly in the NFL. But he has monster potential

[@IceKold61]

I knew Chris was gonna love Thomas but damn 😂

[@matta6395]

Brian Thomas Jr is a stud. More explosive/bigger/dynamic than everyone in the draft

[@ashleymeggan]

THANK YOU. Y’all get it. I’ve been SHOUTING this.

[@dreamchaser_cj]

Chris really like LSU WRs cause he picked Justin Jefferson number one in his draft class and was right

[@itspokernotpitypat4619]

Yep. He was the one who said Justin Jefferson was the best WR prospect he had ever graded in over 10 years of NFL covering. And I agreed then and now. J$!!

[@doughboy0389]

Reminds me of Josh Gordon

[@smackoholick]

Itll be interesting to see how the qb who had 2 top WRs pans out.

[@jcline87]

Good corp of receivers in Duuuvall. Healthy Kirk, Gabe Davis, now this guy. Don't sleep on Zay either.

[@KFBALL247]

Zay is gone lol. They released him

[@jcline87]

@@KFBALL247 Okay yea, after the fact. Decent move.

[@Jrig24]

His bench press is 19 and needs to get the reps up? Lineman aren’t even doing that number!

[@killerjag]

He had 11 reps on the bench. That was in the 19th percentile among WRs (as in 81% of WRs did more reps than him). They just read it wrong in the video.

[@leevancleef358]

@@killerjag GOOD receivers don't need to care about Bench Press...that's not his game. If his existing set of physical tools - which are amazing - don't get it done for him....then a few more reps on the bench ain't gonna be a difference maker. NFL experience and good coaching PLUS just physically maturing from 21 to 25-28 is all this dude needs.

[@howwerwoss256]

He’s a faster Tee Higgins

[@5oloswag]

The PFF guys mentioned you and called him Marques Valdez Scantily & Demarcus Robinson and some other guys that weren’t good.

[@gavinknightjackson6307]

Him and julio had very similar combines

[@gavinknightjackson6307]

All brian thomas needs to do imo is build muscle gain about 10 lbs of muslce and he gonna be elite

[@willrouse82]

Thought you were trippin at the time, but as a Jags fan I hope you're right

[@grega8396]

So did Buster Davis #2 at LSU. Where do I start, the size, the look. Davis was a 6'2", 4.1 40m looked just like Tarzan and played like Jane.

[@howwerwoss256]

lol Buster Davis was 6-1, ran a 4.46 at the combine, and had dips in production. BTJ is a totally different breed… he led the country in receiving touchdowns!

[@leevancleef358]

NOONE EVER ran a 4.1 40 give me a break

[@gavinknightjackson6307]

I dont wanna overstep but he has similar measurables to moss imo .

[@904fatboy]

Duuuuuuvvvvvvaaaaallllllll

[@ericciaramella1984]

Just watched evety target of 2023 theres not 20 drops on contested balls. Thats a lie

[@szn1580]

My top landing spots for Thomas Jr who could be a late first to late second: Seahawks. Bengals. Commanders Panthers. Broncos. Lions

[@user-ft3oc7ks9z]

Bills. Period.

[@marshcrew]

Lions 😂

[@szn1580]

@@marshcrewyes😂😂😂

[@jaguarsrcfamily101]

😹 it was always the jags…

[@szn1580]

@@jaguarsrcfamily101😢

[@KFBALL247]

The problem is Thomas can only run 3 routes right now. And he’s not a good YAC guy, at least the physical aspect. He goes down really easy. MHJ is so much more complete…can run every route. Good speed, def not elite. And great in tight windows, great separator.

[@timocruz510]

I think BTJ has a high ceiling but tbh so much of his production came on fly routes and YAC

[@mrman3523]

Martavius bryant

[@christiancrocker62]

Inb4 the best WR in the draft actually turns out to be Ladd McConkey.

[@pewp89]

3:07 He said "shit"...?

[@ChrisB-vb9hh]

I know the Bengals have him in their sights!! He would be a great addition to our team. 💪🏻

[@user-ht5ws3wz9r]

Is marvin not WR?

[@JBoat52]

He’s mid

[@la7era1u54]

An overrated WR. Sorry, THE overrated WR. All media hype. MHJ was the 4th best WR in college football last season

[@marshcrew]

@@JBoat52😂😂😂😂😂😂 go home and stop smoking the pipe

[@markc.1816]

Shahid did it right....

[@jsomeone3]

BTJ’s film is disgusting. I loved the pick for Jax!

[@chrisd2494]

Zesty ahh description in the beginning

[@marshcrew]

Is marv not a wr

[@thawkereynolds]

LSU for whatever reason has freak athletes?? There’s a reason they just make better athletes down in the Bayou.

[@trainmap]

Come to Indy at pick 15 please! 🤗

[@DUVALTV]

😂

[@youdontknowme485]

I saw the script for this season. The Bengals are going to get him.

[@FayeWelch-hp4jv]

Not if jags grab him at 17

[@waylonbeasley1477]

@@FayeWelch-hp4jvOr pick 23 🎉🎉

[@floridaman2337]

Riiiiiight

[@edwinurey4927]

Thats def not compared to other receivers.

[@linksaze3806]

I hate the jags. I am upset 😡 no team drafted him before they had a chance to .

[@a1athletes]

Bro this guy ain’t got Harrison he nuts lol click bait all day

[@123shoshan]

Bust

[@1bucciarelli]

Thomas at #2 is criminal. Media heads have no idea what they looking at. He’s not even top 5 😂. He’s an awful route runner, he’s so bad at making any type of cut.

[@Portuducks]

IMO, he wasn't asked to do that at LSU when Nabers was there. Thomas was the home run and jump ball threat on the team. He's like a more competitive version of Quentin Johnson with some hints of Randy Moss.

[@1bucciarelli]

@@Portuducks I watched his film and saw him try to do it and he doesn’t. He has great physical attributes but to be good in the nfl he’s gonna need to be at least average with his routes and cuts. He has a great release and speed but he’s gonna need time to develop if he’s gonna be as good as sims is saying. I’d rather have lad or Adonai honestly.

[@diamondhickspharmd2808]

Simms isn’t really good with receivers.

[@daltonmoore233]

Terrible take

[@thesedaze2381]

@@1bucciarelli Ladd is going to be a slot/z Thomas is an X. It's not about rather have, they are going to play different positions.

[@123shoshan]

He’s going to be a bust