Justin Simmons Retires After Nine-Year NFL Career

0:00On April 29, two-time pro bowl safety, Justin Simmons just hung up his cleats after a nine-year NFL run, mostly shining with the Denver Broncos. The team dropped the retirement news on Wednesday, marking exactly ten years since they grabbed him in the third round out of Boston College back in. 2016. He spent eight solid seasons in Denver before jumping to the Atlanta Falcons for his final year in 2024, where he started all. 16 games and snag two picks. Simmons poured his heart into the Broncos, calling it his true home and crediting them for taking a chance and building his story there. Fans and the team feel the same. With Denver always in his blood, his stats tell the tale, at least two interceptions every season, totaling 32 for his career, including an NFL Best 6 in 2000. 22. He started 124 of 134 games overall, earning four second team all pro nods too. Falcons chimed in with congrats, but as Simmons steps away, his legacy locks in as a Broncos cornerstone, leaving the door open for whatever comes.

1:07Next in his journey.