ENGLEWOOD, Colo. --
A tall (6-foot-2) safety with a long stride and the ability to cover a lot of ground in a hurry, Simmons has the skill set to fill the role handled by David Bruton Jr. last year -- as a deep safety next to veteran Darian Stewart that allowed T.J. Ward to line up inside the box in a linebacker-type role.
"He's a big, rangy guy that can play center field," added General Manager John Elway. "We were looking for a center fielder that can get T.J. in the box.