Mon Apr 14 14:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Packers Host Former First-Round Pick Isaiah Simmons on Free Agent Visit
**Green Bay, WI** – The Green Bay Packers are showing interest in former first-round pick Isaiah Simmons, hosting the versatile defensive player on a free agent visit Monday, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
Simmons, 26, spent the last two seasons with the New York Giants, appearing in all 17 games in 2024 and contributing 21 tackles, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble. While his playing time was limited (17% of defensive snaps, 33% of special teams snaps), his career statistics show a player with significant potential. Originally drafted eighth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 2020, Simmons boasts impressive career numbers, including 21 passes defensed, five interceptions, nine forced fumbles, and 8.5 sacks in 84 career games.
After a trade to the Giants last August for a seventh-round pick, Simmons re-signed with New York on a one-year deal. His visit to Green Bay suggests he’s seeking a more prominent role, and the Packers may be the team to offer it. The outcome of the visit remains to be seen, but Simmons’ visit represents a potential boost to the Packers’ defensive depth.
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