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Green Bay Packers sign former first-round draft pick

(PACKERS) – The Green Bay Packers signed linebacker Isaiah Simmons.

The transaction was announced Tuesday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.

Simmons (6-4, 238), a sixth-year player from Clemson, was originally selected in the first round (No. 8 overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He has played in 84 regular-season games with 42 starts for the Cardinals (2020-22) and New York Giants (2023-24), also appearing in one playoff contest with Arizona. For his career, Simmons has recorded 308 tackles (211 solo), 21 passes defensed, 15 tackles for a loss, 13 quarterback hits, eight forced fumbles, 8.