NFL free agent profile: Jeremy Chinn

If there was sentimentality in the Denver Broncos considering Justin Simmons in free agency because he is a former Broncos safety, there is sentimental association in signing Jeremy Chinn.

That’s because Chinn has a direct tie to a beloved Bronco. He is the nephew of Hall of Fame safety Steve Atwater.

Could the Smilin’ Assassin encourage the front office to take a look at Chinn? Probably. But whether he is on Sean Payton’s radar is another story.

Jeremy Chinn — Safety/Linebacker

Age: 27 | Experience: Eighth | Height: 6’3” | Weight: 220pounds

Chinn, who was drafted by the woeful Carolina Panthers in 2020, took a one-year, prove-it deal with the Commanders last season and was a big part of their…