I’m not sure what’s gotten into the water of NFL GM’s this week, but it’s seemed to prompt them into releasing defensive backs. Jordan Poyer and Avonte Maddox were released yesterday, and the Broncos released Justin Simmons on Thursday morning. Should the Philadelphia Eagles be his next landing spot?
Justin Simmons released by the Broncos
Justin Simmons is an eight-year veteran who has spent his entire career in Denver. Notably for Eagles fans, this means he did spend 3 seasons playing under Vic Fangio (2019-2021). We’ll get to that later.
A third-round pick in 2016, Simmons blossomed into one of the premier safeties in the NFL, earning a pair of Pro Bowl nods (2020 & 2023) along the way.