Former Auburn Tiger standout safety Jaylin Simpson has found a new NFL home after spending the entirety of his rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. The 2023 All-SEC safety was signed by the New York Jets on Thursday, giving him a chance to suit up for his first NFL action this week against the Jaguars.
The 24-year-old was selected in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft by Indianapolis but failed to crack a spot on the active roster following training camp. Indianapolis did elect to sign him to the practice squad, where he spent the entirety of his season until the Jets signed him this week. While Simpson is unlikely to learn enough of the playbook to receive snaps this week, the former Tiger certaintly has a chance to play regularly down the stretch for a Jets team that enters Week 15 with a 3-10 record on the season.
Simpson finished his Auburn career with 116 total tackles, 7 interceptions, 21 passes defended, and 1 defensive touchdown. A 2023 All-SEC First Team Selection, Simpson collected 4 of his 7 career interceptions in his senior season. If he is able to take the field this weekend, he’d suit up directly against his Auburn teammate, Tank Bigsby, who has become an important piece of the Jaguars offense in his second professional season.
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