Justin Simmons produced a 126-inch broad jump and 40-inch vertical at the 2016 NFL draft. The analysis of such numbers tends to be overblown, but teams will tell you that they matter.
And lest you doubt it, look no further than Simmons’s incredible play to help Denver swipe a win in New Orleans on Sunday.
Seconds after Drew Brees threw a brilliant touchdown pass in traffic to Brandin Cooks, tying the game at 23 with 1:22 left on the clock, Simmons went over the top on the ensuing extra point—which would have given the Saints the lead—to block Will Lutz’s attempt.