Broncos' All-Pro retires exactly 10 years from the day he was drafted
He had a few extra special moments in his career.
Broncos' All-Pro retires exactly 10 years from the day he was drafted originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . On the 10-year anniversary of the day he was drafted into the NFL, Justin Simmons is retiring.
A former All-Pro safety for the Denver Broncos is calling it a career. Simmons made the announcement via a video shared by the Broncos on social media on Wednesday: “Being a Denver Bronco was more than just a team. It was my heart, my home and my story.
” 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 MORE: Diego Pavia, Shedeur Sanders and an NFL QB problem that goes back to Tim Tebow Simmons wasn't necessarily expected to reach the heights he did.
The Broncos made him the 98th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Boston College. He ended up intercepting 30 passes in eight seasons with Denver, and he made it to two Pro Bowls. Simmons left the Broncos after the 2023 season and played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, intercepting a pair of passes in 16 games.