Are Colts on Verge of Landing All-Pro Safety?

The Indianapolis Colts may be on the cusp of signing a coveted former two-time Pro Bowl safety.

Oct 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) celebrates after making an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports / Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

NFL insider Benjamin Allbright has revealed that free safety and former second-team All-Pro and 2023 Pro Bowl safety, Justin Simmons, could sign with an AFC South team as early as this week.

He's had over a dozen offers. Lol. Just looking for the right situation.

Probably signs this week, afc south

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) August 5, 2024

Allbright said on X:

"He's had over a dozen offers. Lol. Just looking for the right situation. Probably signs this week, afc south."

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For the Indianapolis Colts, it might be time to strike the deal for the two-time Pro Bowler. While Simmons is 30, he's still coming off a Pro Bowl 2023 season with the Denver Broncos where he secured 70 tackles, three interceptions, and eight passes defended. Given how unstable the Colts' free safety situation is with Nick Cross, Simmons can steady the ship and remove this issue from Gus Bradley's plate.

Also, Julian Blackmon, who dominated as a strong safety in 2023, won't have to keep switching back and forth during training camp. Instead, Simmons can lock in the free safety position while Cross backs him up. This gives the best situation to both safety spots and allows Blackmon to continue to shine.

Also, Quandre Diggs just signed a cheap one-year deal worth up to $5 million with the Tennessee Titans. This means that, while it will be more expensive, Simmons still won't cost much to sign. Indianapolis has over $25 million available in cap space, so this acquisition of Simmons makes way too much sense and prevents him from going to a division rival like Diggs did. We'll see what happens in the upcoming week and if Allbright's crystal ball is correct.

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