Thread on Isaiah Simmons:

Simmons is redefines being a "position-less player". Lining up at ILB, OLB, Slot, Safety and even the DE, Simmons is able to use his rare size and athleticism to be versatile in his usage and allow defenses to disguise their tendencies.

Simmons is lined up at the SAM LB position. He is the perfect player to defend the read option concept that Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have revitalized. Simmons is able to read the exchange and make the open field tackle.

Isaiah Simmons is how you can neutralize the athleticism of players like Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson.

As a QB spy, he has the 4.39 speed to chase down on mobile QB's as the escape the pocket.

Simmons is an absolute wrecking ball blitzing from any position.

His closing speed is ridiculous. Nearly impossible to beat Simmons out to the edge.

Simmons is not just athlete, he has great instincts and football IQ. He sniffs out this boot leg at the goal line on 3rd down, preventing the TD.

Against the run, Simmons can run sideline to sideline and has a good judgement of pursuit angles.

You can trust Isaiah Simmons as the last man standing at safety. He is a very sure-handed tackler.

Simmons has the length to disrupt throwing lanes.

My god....

Simmons displays some nice play recognition and reaction to cause the incompletion.

This is another QB spy, but I've never seen a linebacker (or whatever position he plays) with this much burst.

It is crazy how many different roles and techniques Simmons is able to do.

Watch on this play, how he is able to dip and bend like a pass rush to sack the QB.

Stonewalls the ball carrier for a minimal gain.

Isaiah Simmons is really capable of lining up at all three levels.

Simmons has a good feel in zone coverage and does a great job of reading the QB's eyes.

From the middle safety position, Isaiah Simmons is able to cover so much ground with his speed.

Where he starts Vs. Where he intercepts the ball

Again, closes the gap on this deep throw.

However, he does still have coverage mishaps from time to time. I think his weakest position would be at a free safety position.

There seemed to be a confusion in his coverage duties as Simmons runs with his man on the shallow crosser, leading to the TD.

His man coverage skills are great too. He stays glued to the TE on this play, but needs to turn his back to make a play on the ball.

Simmons is big enough to cover TE's and fast enough to cover smaller/shiftiest slot WR's.

He did a great job of defending Thaddeus Moss in the Championship game. Does a great job a break on the ball to force the incompletion.

Simmons has pretty fluid hips out in coverage. Stays glued to Moss again here.

I've literally never seen a player like Isaiah Simmons. For this thread, I really tried to look critically at Simmons, but ultimately it felt like I was nitpicking and doing a disservice to him as a prospect.

Especially while scouting Simmons, you need to look at all the things that he can do for you rather than the stuff he can't (which is like nothing) to fully maximize his skillset. Honestly, you can line him up anywhere and he could excel just with his athleticism alone.

NFL Comp: Tyrann Mathieu/Ryan Shazier in Julio Jones' body