Justin Simmons is a foundation piece of the Denver Broncos.
There were was no chance the young safety and former third-round pick out of Boston College would test free agency. Simmons was either going to get the franchise tag or an extension would be reached. Today, the Broncos placed the franchise tag on Simmons.
This doesn’t mean he will only play for the team in 2020. There is still a strong sense the team will come to terms with a long-term extension, and in fact, John Elway reiterated that is the team's goal.
Simmons has been vocal about playing on the franchise tag over the course of the past month or two.