The 2024 NFL Draft takes place on Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27 in Detroit, Michigan. Click here for the full first-round draft order to find out when your team is picking.
Ahead of this year’s draft, Chris Simms has already started analyzing the top prospects by position on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast. So far, Simms has revealed his highly anticipated list of top 5 quarterback prospects, wide receivers, cornerbacks, offensive tackles, inside offensive linemen, defensive tackles, and EDGE prospects. See below to find out who made the top 5 for each position and check back for updates!
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Chris Simms’ 2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
Chris Simms’ 2024 NFL Draft QB Rankings:
Tier One — A Class of His Own
1. Caleb Williams, USC
Tier Two — In Other Years
2. Jayden Daniels, LSU
Tier Three — Franchise Starting QB
3. Bo Nix, Oregon
4. Michael Penix Jr., Washington
5. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
Tier Four — Talented Project
6. Drake Maye, UNC
Chris Simms’ 2024 NFL Draft WR Rankings:
Tier One — Explosive WR1
1. Malik Nabers, LSU
2. Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
Tier Two — No Bust, NFL Ready
3. Marvin Harrison Jr., OSU
Tier Three — High-End Skill Sets
4. Rome Odunze, Washington
5. Roman Wilson, Michigan
Chris Simms’ 2024 NFL Draft CB Rankings:
Tier One — Shutdown CB1
1. Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
Tier Two — Island Corners
2. Nate Wiggins, Clemson
3. D.J. James, Auburn
Tier Three — Raw and Explosive
4. Max Melton, Rutgers
5. Decamerion Richardson, Mississippi State
Chris Simms’ 2024 NFL Draft EDGE Rankings:
Tier One — Immediate Impact
1. Dallas Turner, Alabama
2. Laiatu Latu, UCLA
Tier Two - Traits You Can Cook With
3. Jared Verse, Florida State
4. Chop Robinson, Penn State
Chris Simms’ 2024 NFL Draft OT Rankings:
Tier One
1. JC Latham, Alabama
2. Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Tier Two — Promising but Needs Polish
3. Amarius Mims, Georgia
4. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
5. Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
Chris Simms’ 2024 NFL Draft iOL Rankings:
Tier One — Athletic Bulldozer
1.Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State (Guard)
Tier Two — Versatile Staples
2. Troy Fautanu, Washington (Guard)
3. Graham Barton, Duke (Guard)
Tier Three — Promising but Needs Polish
4. Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon (Center)
5. Jordan Morgan, Arizona (Guard)
Chris Simms’ 2024 NFL Draft DT Rankings:
Tier One — Versatile
1. Byron Murphy II, Texas
2. Darius Robinson, Missouri
Tier Two — Impact Players with Caveats
3. DeWayne Carter, Duke
4. Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
Tier Three — Physical, needs molding
5. Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
Chris Simms’ 2024 NFL Draft Safety Rankings:
1. Cooper Dejean, Iowa
2. Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri
Cooper DeJean and Ennis Rakestraw Jr played CB but are better suited for Safety in the NFL. DeJean has straightaway speed and is physical but doesn’t change direction all that well. Rakestraw has good hips but the not straight speed needed at CB pic.twitter.com/it5ejHrrHE
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 18, 2024
How can I watch the 2024 NFL Draft live?
ESPN, ABC and NFL Network will air all seven rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft.
What time does the NFL Draft start?
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft will get underway on Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET. Rounds two and three will commence Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET, with Saturday’s final rounds at 12 p.m. ET.
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