Falcons to sign S Justin Simmons to reported 1-year, $8M deal one day after adding Matthew Judon to defense

Sean Leahy
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 31: Justin Simmons #31 of the Denver Broncos warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High on December 31, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
Safety Justin Simmons is reportedly joining the Falcons after spending his first eight NFL seasons with the Broncos. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) (Perry Knotts via Getty Images)

The Atlanta Falcons added to their defense on Thursday after signing safety Justin Simmons to a reported one-year, $8 million deal, according to NFL Network.

Simmons, 30, is guaranteed $7.5 million on his new contract.

Adding the two-time Pro Bowler and four-time second-team NFL All-Pro comes a day after the Falcons acquired Matthew Judon from the New England Patriots for draft picks.

Simmons was available on the free agent market after he was released by the Denver Broncos in March in a salary cap-clearing move. He also visited the New Orleans Saints before deciding to sign in Atlanta.

Simmons, who has 118 games of NFL experience in eight seasons, all with the Broncos, recorded 70 total tackles, one sack and three interceptions last season in Denver.

Simmons has also registered at least two interceptions in each of his eight NFL seasons and has an NFL-best 30 interceptions since 2016.

The Falcons continue to bulk up their defense. Along with Simmons and Judon, general manager Terry Fontenot has added the likes of safety Jessie Bates, DT David Onyemata, and LB Kaden Elliss over the last two years.

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