Longtime Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons is retiring from the NFL after nine seasons, he announced on Wednesday.
“Being a Denver Bronco was more than just a team. It was my heart, my home and my story.”
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Exactly 10 years to the day we drafted him, All-Pro safety @jsimms1119 is retiring a Bronco: pic.twitter.com/rOZbocQU5o
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 29, 2026
“My time in Denver literally shaped me into the man that I am. To the best fans in the world and Broncos Country, thank you so much for all your support for both myself and my family. … Being a Denver Bronco was more than just a team. It was my heart, my home and my story,” Simmons said in a video posted to the team’s social media.
Simmons was drafted by the Broncos in 2016 and played his first eight seasons in Denver. He went on to make the All-Pro second team four times and the Pro Bowl twice.
After being released in 2024, he joined the Atlanta Falcons for one season and did not play in 2025.
The 32-year-old was a three-time Broncos captain and spent years as one of the more prominent figures in Denver’s locker room. Across 134 career games, he recorded 665 tackles, 32 interception, 71 passes defended and five forced fumbles.
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