4x All-Pro safety Justin Simmons reveals three preferred landing spots after Falcons stint

NFL free agent safety Justin Simmons has highlighted how he wants to play for a competitive, playoff team in the next stage of his career.

While appearing on the popular "Up And Adams Show" on Tuesday alongside NFL analyst Kay Adams, Simmons made clear that he wants to go to a franchise that has a chance to go to the playoffs next year.

"The only attractiveness is a team that's going to give themselves a chance to go to the playoffs and go win, as much as I'll always be a Denver Bronco. I know the eight years that I was there were rough and not having a playoff appearance...," Simmons said.

"Baker and Tampa have been doing really well in that division for a while. And so going to Atlanta thinking there was a chance there to make something special happen," he added.

Simmons then continued by highlighting the Buffalo Bills, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Cincinnati Bengals as teams that have what he is looking for in his next team.

"But I said in a podcast maybe a couple of weeks ago, maybe a month ago, but teams like Buffalo, Philly, Cincinnati, teams like that that have always been in the mix. And obviously, Philly just went in it last year. It'd be special."

Simmons has had a long and successful career in the NFL since being drafted in the third round, No. 98 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2016 NFL draft. He is a four-time Second-team All-Pro, a two-time Pro Bowler and tied for first in interceptions in 2022.

Last season with Atlanta, Simmons had 62 total tackles, 36 solo tackles and two interceptions for the Falcons.

Will Justin Simmons sign in Buffalo, Philadelphia, or Cincinnati?

Each of the Bills, Eagles and Bengals could all do with some extra help in the secondary in 2025. Though each team does have at least one talented player, Simmons has proven that he is still one of the league's very best at the position.

According to the popular sports financial and contract company 'Spotrac', Simmons currently has a market value of around a one-year, $5.8 million deal. That contract would put Simmons into the same financial category as Harrison Smith, Jordan Poyer, Kevin Byard and Jimmie Ward.