FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots released G Kendall Simmons today.
Simmons, 6-3, 315 pounds, was signed by New England on September 6, 2009 He was inactive for six games and played in one game on special teams against Tennessee (10/18). Prior to joining the Patriots, Simmons spent seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers after joining Pittsburgh as a first-round draft pick (30th overall) out of Auburn in 2002.