The 2025 NFL Draft takes place on Thursday, April 24 and runs through Saturday, April 26. Before the big day, Chris Simms will be giving a detailed analysis on the top prospects by position on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned. The excitement is building as Simms unveils his highly anticipated list of the top 5 quarterback prospects and wide receivers, plus a few honorable mentions!
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Chris Simms’ 2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
Simms’ 2025 NFL Quarterback Rankings:
Tier 1:
1) Cam Ward (Miami)
Tier 2:
2) Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
3) Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
Tier 3:
4) Kyle McCord (Syracuse)
5) Quinn Ewers (Texas)
Honorable Mentions:
- Tyler Shough (Louisville)
- Jalen Milroe (Alabama)
- Dillon Gabriel (Oregon)
- Riley Leonard (Notre Dame)
- Graham Mertz (Florida)
Simms’ ’25 Draft Rankings -Top five QB prospects:
Simms’ 2025 Wide Receiver NFL Draft Rankings:
Tier 1 - “NFL-Ready Baller”:
1) WR Travis Hunter (Colorado)
What Simms said:
“He is definitely the top receiver in the draft. He’s an elite receiver…He can be a star and lead the NFL in receptions. He’s got everything. He knows how to run the route, when to change the speed, where to sit in the zone. You see on the defensive side of the ball, he’s phenomenal and tough as hell…His ability to change directions is special. He could be one of the greatest route runners in football. He’s not a guy who’s going to take it 80 yards to the house, but there’s a lot of 40 and-50…The chances are greater for him at wide receiver than cornerback. (Jets WR) Garrett Wilson, (Eagles WR) DeVonta Smith – he’s that kind of player.”
Tier 2 - “Day 1 Difference-Makers":
2) WR Kyle Williams (Washington State)
What Simms said:
“Travis Hunter is the only guy you can say is a better route runner than him, and I’m not even sure if that’s true. That’s how good this guy is. He has the quickest feet in the draft. On top of that, he can really accelerate. He plays bigger than his size, he’s smooth, and runs easy…There’s no doubt that after the catch, [he and Hunter] are the best in the draft. I think he’s a first-round pick. The modern-day NFL fits this kind of player right now. This is (Packers WR) Jayden Reed except he has way more physical ability.”
3) WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
What Simms said:
“He’s similar to (Falcons WR) Drake London – great route runner, unbelievable wingspan, incredible hands, and actually has more YAC [yards after catch] ability than London. This kid has some of the best hands I’ve ever seen in my life…He’s always open, even when he’s covered. There’s value in that. When he catches the ball on the move, watch out, because he can cover ground. I think he has more pure speed than I gave him credit for when I watched him.”
4) WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)
What Simms said:
“He’s along the lines of Travis Hunter and Kyle Williams. He’s almost built like a running back, or a (Bears WR) DJ Moore or (former NFL WR) Steve Smith…He has suddenness and twitchiness that really rivals anyone in the draft. He’s a slot receiver but he’s also a weapon, and because of his speed and his strength, he can play outside…He accelerates out of the break really well. I wish his hips were looser, but I look at this guy as a big-time YAC guy and because of his strength, he’s a down-the-field threat.”
Tier 3 - “Big Play Upside”:
5) WR Tre Harris (Ole Miss)
What Simms said:
“When you’re running for 70 and 80-yard touchdowns in the SEC, which is littered with NFL secondary talent, you’re fast, and he does it consistently…It’s not about suddenness and twitchiness, but he is a good route-runner. He does have build-up speed and when he opens up, watch out. When he gets down the field on a deep route, he has another gear to pull away. I think he’s one of the best in the draft at that.”
Honorable Mentions:
- Luther Burden III (Missouri)
- Isaiah Bond (Texas)
- Matthew Golden (Texas)
- Jaylin Lane (Virginia Tech)
Simms’ 2025 Running Back NFL Draft Rankings:
Tier 1 - “Day 1 Difference-Makers":
1) RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
What Simms said:
“He’s a difference-making type of football player. The first thing you notice is that he literally gets to top speed in one or two steps. He’s crazy strong and has arguably the best contact balance I’ve ever seen in my life at the running back position. Is he going to be able to do that at the same capacity in the NFL? I think that’s a fair question, because we’ve seen this type of guy get to the NFL and only break one-third as many tackles as he used to. Either way, it doesn’t change what you see on film – that people cannot get him to the ground. He weaves and cuts through traffic without ever slowing down…You hold your breath every time he runs, because he might break it.”
2) RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)
What Simms said:
“He is in the same tier as Ashton Jeanty, just like I said (Lions RB) Jahmyr Gibbs was in the same tier as (Falcons RB) Bijan Robinson in 2023. I understand that most of the league has Jeanty ahead of him, but you’re going to have teams in the NFL that have Hampton as their No. 1 running back because his style of run and size are more comfortable. His physical stature is like a Greek god. The twitchiness and the jump cuts are the first thing you notice as a player…He is the guy who can cross you over and make you look silly. The comparison is (Texans RB) Joe Mixon…There are so many runs where there’s nothing there, he puts his head down and pushes the pile, and he gets four yards. Those are things that I know NFL evaluators love about him.”
Tier 2 - “Starters, Possible Superstars”:
3) RB RJ Harvey (UCF)
What Simms said:
“He’s one of my draft crushes. You turn on the film and go, ‘Why is nobody talking about this guy?’ Can he be a superstar and run for over 1,000 yards as a rookie? I think there’s that potential here. His body reminds me of J.K. Dobbins and (Packers RB) Josh Jacobs. He has thick thighs that are (Pro Football Hall of Famer) Barry Sanders-ish. The first thing that popped out to me is his jump-cut ability is as good as you will see. On top of that, he is a huge big-play guy. He is a guy that plays faster than his 4.4 flat speed and can go 70, 80, 90-yards to the house. I love this guy and I think he’s flying way under the radar right now. I’ll be shocked if you don’t start to see RJ Harvey thrown into, at least, the third round.”
4) RB Bhayshul Tuten (Virginia Tech)
What Simms said:
“Smaller type of running back but I do like him. I’ll be shocked if he’s not in the mix with the second or third round talk. Love his body, similar to (Ohio State RB) TreVeyon Henderson, except I like this kid’s body even more. He just looks fast standing there. As soon as you turn on the film, the first carry you see him take to the hole you say, ‘Wow, he hit that hole hard.’ Can hit the hole or turn the corner about as good as anybody we see in the draft. He is a no-nonsense type of runner.”
Tier 3 - “Home Run Hitter”:
5) RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State)
What Simms said:
“He’s the smallest of the group so far but he’s another speed guy. Speed-type of legs, not like powerful, run-you-over-type of legs. His ability to hit the hole with a burst of speed is the first thing you notice. He’s another guy where nobody told him he’s 202 pounds. He thinks he’s 240. Yes, injuries have been a problem because he’s crazy, he runs so hard into people that at times it’s violent. I love it, he wants to go downhill at 100 miles per hour and those are his best runs because when he does hit it, he has the type of speed to run through a gap or split defenders in a capacity where I think it surprises the defense.”
Honorable Mentions:
- Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State)
- Cam Skattebo (Arizona State)
- Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)
- Damien Martinez (Miami)
- Jo’quavious “Woody” Marks (USC)
- Raheim Sanders (South Carolina)
Simms’ 2025 EDGE NFL Draft Rankings:
Tier 1 - “The Carter Comet”:
1) EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)
Tier 2 - “Special Specimens”:
2) EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
3) EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)
Tier 3 - “High Ceiling, Can They Reach It? ”:
4) EDGE James Pearce, Jr. (Tennessee)
5) EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
Honorable Mentions:
- Mykel Williams (Georgia)
- Jalon Walker (Georgia)
- Nic Scourton (Texas A&M)
- JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State)
- Princely Umanmielen (Ole Miss)
- Jordan Burch (Oregon)
Watch the full video here:
Simms’ 2025 CB NFL Draft Rankings:
Tier 1 - “Island Corner Supreme”:
1) CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
Tier 2 - “Honey Buffalo”:
2) CB Travis Hunter (Colorado)
Tier 3 - “Man-Up Corners”:
3) CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
4) CB Darien Porter (Iowa State)
5) CB Shavon Revel (East Carolina)
Honorable Mentions:
- CB Jahdae Barron (Texas)
- CB Jacob Parrish (Kansas State)
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