In what has become an annual tradition, NBC Sports' Chris Simms ranked his top-40 quarterbacks ahead of the coming season, with Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis included in them.

Chris Simms continued his annual tradition of ranking NFL quarterbacks this offseason ... actually has Wilson and Fields ranked in his Top 40 and fairly close, however both guys fall outside ...

Chris Simms explains to Ahmed Fareed why Sam Darnold was one of the toughest rankings in his Top 40 QB Countdown, where the QB landed No. 27 in the "Backup Supremes" tier. View more AHMED FAREED ...

Chris Simms tells Ahmed Fareed why Andy Dalton emerged as a "different football player" last season, earning him No. 28 in the "Backup Supremes" tier on his Top 40 QB Countdown. View more AHMED ...

As was the case last year at this time, the Pittsburgh Steelers need a quarterback. And it once again may end up being Russell Wilson ...