A former five-star out of Duncanville High School (Texas), Simmons burst onto the collegiate scene, finishing just shy of double-digit sacks as a freshman before adding 12 more as a sophomore. A quick-twitch, explosive pass rusher with relentless tenacity, he possesses rare physical tools off the edge that help offset concerns about his length and overall mass at the next level.
In the USA Today mock draft, they have the Browns taking QB **CJ Carr** of Notre Dame at No. 7 overall:
The nightmarish Deshaun Watson ordeal can finally come to a close after this season, though its specter will remain even beyond the dead cap hits that Cleveland is set to carry in future years. Moving on would be a lot easier if the Browns could pull themselves out of quarterback purgatory with a figure like Carr. The 6-3, 210-pound passer will have to prove this season that he can drive an offense without Jeremiyah Love and Jadrian Price, but his poise and efficiency already stand out.
FanDuel already has odds out on who the No. 1 pick will be for the 2027 NFL Draft. **Arch Manning** leads the way at 1.5/1, followed by **Dante Moore** at 5.5/1, CJ Carr at 6/1, **Jeremiah Smith** at 6.5/1, and **Julian Sayan** at 10/1.