# Colin Simmons — what pundits predicted DE · not yet drafted, mocked for the 2027 draft 44 checkable claims from 15 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables Combine measurements, including the 40-yard dash, appear here after the 2027 NFL Scouting Combine. ## What the room says - Mock drafts: 4 of 14 picks had him at No. 2 (median No. 5) ## What pundits expect (44 unsettled) - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 2 — [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano), for 2026, said Nov 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/980fc167-55c8-46b1-b3c4-55a2854fdb05 - Colin Simmons to be picked “top-20 next April” (picks 1–20) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Nov 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f2014841-fdc3-4fd4-939d-099a3c0fca1f - Colin Simmons to be picked “a lock for the top five” (picks 1–5) — [Nick Faria](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-faria), for 2026, said Nov 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/703f92af-2cdd-4c7a-b532-2361ff9fb2b3 - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 2 — [Ryan Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-wilson), for 2026, said Nov 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1b9d164f-69dc-41a3-9ed7-8a6bc6eacc32 - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 9 — [Justin Melo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/justin-melo), for 2026, said Nov 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ccbdee9-822a-4693-8aca-332b4ecaae65 - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 4 — [Josh Edwards](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/josh-edwards), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/abd9a1da-176c-4a32-999f-218481fb2d7c - Colin Simmons to be picked “top 10 pick” (picks 1–10) — [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff), for 2026, said Oct 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1fb38c02-f63f-488f-95b9-e40daed5a32f - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 5 — [Josh Edwards](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/josh-edwards), for 2026, said Oct 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e428f868-3244-4dad-b00d-c8b2aa217f8a - Colin Simmons to be picked “lock for the top-10 next April” (picks 1–10) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Oct 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d2c00414-086d-4a40-bb69-7584be496742 - Colin Simmons to be picked “top-10” (picks 1–10) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Oct 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6bbf4014-3b1c-4ebd-9ce0-c3857fdde278 - Colin Simmons to be 1st edge defender off the board — Daire Carragher, for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet - Colin Simmons to be drafted ahead of Dylan Stewart — Daire Carragher, for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet - Colin Simmons to be picked “top-10 draft picks” (picks 1–10) — Daire Carragher, for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet - Colin Simmons to be picked “first-round talents for next April” (picks 1–32) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Oct 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c6e392a-a5a1-4173-bfb1-6c449abd95dd - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 5 — [Richie Bradshaw](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richie-bradshaw), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0132757d-e1aa-4ea7-a151-2106c01717c3 - Colin Simmons to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–32) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/898dbd48-c13d-4c14-87a2-fd0bba737d95 - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 2 — [Eric Edholm](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-edholm), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cfae196c-f66e-4d71-9f89-5907b502d690 - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 7 — [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/299d8130-0366-4818-96ee-cd2d98fa5511 - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 2 — [Rob Rang](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-rang), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b78d555-7a56-4c0e-835b-67fad67a7008 - Colin Simmons to be picked “first-round prospect” (picks 1–32) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4471d9d8-07ea-45ee-a41a-8dcba0ee8f81 - Colin Simmons to be 1st edge rusher off the board — [Justin Melo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/justin-melo), for 2026, said Oct 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5c66af98-629d-42b8-bb24-280f95dbfa18 - Colin Simmons to be 1st edge rusher off the board — Daire Carragher, for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.59.” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2fafc180-bded-4cee-9a86-77f90f633464 - Colin Simmons to be picked “Round 1-2” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2fafc180-bded-4cee-9a86-77f90f633464 - Colin Simmons to be picked “a top-20 pick at worst” (picks 1–20) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a5e00efe-69b0-46f3-b9a0-2f0f78843303 - Colin Simmons to be picked “a pick in the top-10” (picks 1–10) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a5e00efe-69b0-46f3-b9a0-2f0f78843303 - Colin Simmons to be picked “top-10 next April, top-20 pick at worst” (picks 1–10) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/704457e3-37a5-488c-ad02-cf2004b3ed9b - “Colin Simmons ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9f896cb6-6051-402c-a51a-7492d505c2b3 - Colin Simmons to be picked “Round 1” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9f896cb6-6051-402c-a51a-7492d505c2b3 - “Colin Simmons*, DE/OLB, Texas ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ce53b8c-fe6d-4d50-9768-3111996c7701 - Colin Simmons to be picked “Round 1” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ce53b8c-fe6d-4d50-9768-3111996c7701 - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 6 — [Josh Edwards](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/josh-edwards), for 2026, said Sep 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/58126cd0-e22d-4c12-8c23-f9a979de6d7d - Colin Simmons to be picked “future first-round pick” (picks 1–32) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff9c1659-a2e0-425b-9ffc-8de3a731fa8e - Colin Simmons to be picked “first round pick” (picks 1–32) — Matt Leinart, for 2026, said Sep 11, 2026; not settled yet - Colin Simmons to be picked “first-round potential next April” (picks 1–32) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4a1eaf11-3b28-492e-937f-d00729c5924e - Colin Simmons to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32) — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3fec826-1d2c-4a07-b8bf-e683f0f0d2fc - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 6 — [Rob Rang](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-rang), for 2026, said Sep 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98713843-c9a2-4238-8e9c-9e4f9fa23058 - Colin Simmons to be picked “top-five selection” (picks 1–5) — [Rob Rang](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-rang), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b554b7df-3832-40ca-8d3f-a2481e35d0cf - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 7 — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4fe1496c-a41b-42e8-ba99-bfd74c1ce3cb - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 7 — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fe3d6deb-bee2-46b6-8f4a-45efe7bedf99 - Colin Simmons to be picked “Top 10” (picks 1–10) — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10bf8e52-6229-4223-87a8-b00d607135d9 - Colin Simmons to be picked “potential first-round prospect” (picks 1–32) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b17fbaa8-844f-4ef1-8348-069ec13de903 - Colin Simmons to be picked “early first-round-caliber” (picks 1–32) — Daire Carragher, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Colin Simmons to be picked at number 9 — [Justin Melo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/justin-melo), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff79247e-82f0-4415-814e-573aa3ec7751 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colin-simmons Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology