Patrick Sims (born November 29, 1985) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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and has also played for the

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. He played

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Early years

Sims played

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at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale before attending

to play college football. He was picked with the 77th pick in the 3rd round in the 2008 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Sims was drafted by the Bengals in the third round, 77th overall, in the

. He played with the Bengals from 2008 to 2012 after re-signing on March 24, 2012.

Oakland Raiders

Sims signed with the

on March 13, 2013. He re-signed with the Raiders on March 28, 2014.

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)

Sims signed with the Bengals on March 26, 2015. Sims has been praised for his strong play on the interior against the run. On March 16, 2016, Sims re-signed with the Bengals on a two-year contract. On November 18, 2017, Sims was released by the Bengals, but was re-signed three days later.

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bioCincinnati Bengals bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sims, Pat 1985 births Living people Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida American football defensive tackles Auburn Tigers football players Cincinnati Bengals players Oakland Raiders players