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2023 Draft LB & S rankings + Trey Lance trade talk

Episode Summary

The finish line is here! Chris (@CSimmsQB) reveals the final two positions of the 2023 Draft rankings: linebackers and safeties. Meanwhile, Ahmed (@ahmedNBC) debuts some robot poems. Plus, the guys react to the Trey Lance trade report.

Episode Notes

(4:00) LB scouting: Like RBs, should teams stop drafting linebackers in Round 1?

(11:30) #1 LB Daiyan Henley (Washington St): Chris' top LB is also a #1 press conference soundbite.

(21:50) #2 LB Trenton Simpson (Clemson): "Sideline to sideline, he might be the best in the NFL."

(30:00) #3 LB Jack Campbell (Iowa): "He's a pain in the ass in coverage."

(38:20) #4 LB Henry To'oTo'o (Alabama): "Ballhawk. He ATTACKS."

(45:00) #5 LB Ivan Pace, Jr (Cincinnati): "Whoa is he explosive."

(51:30) Robin Hood LBs: Drew Sanders (Arkansas) & Owen Pappoe (Auburn) get honorable mentions.

(55:50) Will Anderson, Jr: If he plays standup LB, where would he rank on this list?

(57:10) Safety Scouting: The free safety/strong safety lines have been blurred.

(1:02:00) #1 S Jartavius "Quan" Martin (Illinois): "He has AMAZING cover skills."

(1:10:10) #2 S Sydney Brown (Illinois): "Can Illinois invite me to their school this year?"

(1:17:05) #3 S Brian Branch (Alabama): "He's as good as it gets in slot coverage."

(1:22:40) #4 S Christopher Smith (Georgia): "No one told him he's 192, he plays like he's 292."

(1:27:10) #5 S Jay Ward (LSU): "True ballhawk, he's always around the ball."

(1:30:45) Robin Hood S: Ji'Ayir Brown (Penn State) is a "poor man's Budda Baker."

(1:33:30) Trey Lance trade talk: Him for Zach Wilson...who says no?