DL Jeffery Simmons (79 overall)
It’s understandable to an extent why he isn’t rated higher given his small sample size, but it can’t be overlooked just how disruptive Simmons was in his first season, and his dominance doesn’t always show up on the stat sheet.
What made Simmons’ rookie campaign even more impressive was that he was able to make a significant impact just 8 months after suffering a torn ACL. Simmons recently admitted he wasn’t completely comfortable in his first season, yet was still able to finish with the No. 38 overall PFF grade among interior defenders.
There’s much more talent here than a 79 would indicate.
Any guy who is a former top-10 talent in the draft (prior to his injury) and can flatten an elite guard like Quenton Nelson should have a higher rating than this by default.
Never forget the time that Jeffery Simmons absolutely flattened Quenton Nelson.
This was about 9 months post-ACL surgery. I cannot wait to see what he can do after a full healthy offseason. pic.twitter.com/txEor7O8tH
— Titans Tape (@TitansTape) March 8, 2020
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