{"id":319425,"date":"2025-08-26T16:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/319425\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T16:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:36:13","slug":"sports-illustrated-packers-expected-to-cut-ties-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/319425\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Illustrated – Packers Expected to Cut Ties With\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Five years after being drafted in the top 10, safety Isaiah Simmons is reportedly searching for his next NFL destination.<\/p>\n

The Packers are expected to release Simmons, according to a Tuesday morning report from Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports<\/a>. Simmons, 27, has spent three years with the Cardinals and two years with the Giants.<\/p>\n

Arizona drafted Simmons\u2014the ACC’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year and a two-time national champion\u2014eighth out of Clemson in 2020. The versatile Omaha native started his career solidly, forcing four fumbles for a playoff Cardinals team in 2021.<\/p>\n

However, Arizona traded Simmons to New York before the 2023 season. He played in all 34 regular-season games in two years with the Giants, but started just five. Simmons did block a key field goal in a game agains the Seahawks in 2024.<\/p>\n

Green Bay took a flier on Simmons on April 29, but it appears that will not work out. The Packers are scheduled to open their season on Sept. 7 against the Lions.<\/p>\n

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