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The Denver Broncos announced Friday they will use the franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons.
"We remain focused on reaching a long-term contract agreement with Justin, and he's a big priority for us," general manager John Elway said in a statement. "This is a placeholder in that process and our goal is the same—to make sure that Justin is a Bronco for a long time."
Simmons has started all 32 games for Denver over the past two seasons, totaling 190 tackles in this stretch. He tied for second on the team with 93 tackles in 2019 while leading the squad with four interceptions and 15 passes defended.