Chris Simms roasted by NFL world for latest bizarre take

Chris Simms is no stranger to go out on a limb with some of his takes. The takes that make you wonder if he’s actually being sincere or if this is all just an act and he’s just trying to get increased engagement. Either way, you can’t deny that Simms says things that get people talking.

The latest…hot take…from Simms is regarding his latest EDGE rusher rankings for the 2023 NFL Draft. Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. is regarded as not only the top EDGE rusher but also one of the top overall prospects of this year’s Draft among most NFL experts. Simms didn’t see it that way and placed Anderson fifth.

On his podcast, Simms said he likes Anderson and credited him as a “good football player,” but said it was “insane” that so many experts have him ranked that high because there’s “not very much elite” from him.

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Unsurprisingly, Simms was roasted for his take.

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I’m not exactly going to defend Simms, but I’m also not going to bash him as hard as others will. NFL Draft prognosticators can do all the research they can, but there comes a point where it’s an educated guess. Simms might be going against everyone and saying they’re wrong, but sometimes the experts are wrong. That being said, this is also the guy who had Kayvon Thibodeaux out of his top five EDGE rushers last year, and he turned out great.

It would be like if Simms predicted Fairleigh Dickinson defeating Purdue in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. That sounds ludicrous, and no one in their right mind would say any 16-seed would beat a top-seed before the fact, but it was possible, and it actually happened.

Will Simms be correct, and Will Anderson Jr. underwhelms? It’s possible, but it’s highly doubtful.

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