Longtime Broncos S Justin Simmons retiring at 32

Former Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons announced his retirement on Wednesday after nine seasons.

The two-time Pro Bowl selection played for Denver from 2016-23 and spent 2024 with the Atlanta Falcons before sitting out the 2025 season.

“Denver literally shaped me into the man that I am. To the best fans in the world and Broncos Country, thank you so much for all your support for both myself and my family,” Simmons said in a video posted to Instagram.

He was a three-time team captain and a three-time Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee during his time in Denver.

“Being a Denver Bronco was more than just a team. It was my heart, my home and my story,” he said in the video.

Simmons recorded 32 interceptions — at least two picks in every season — with 71 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 4.5 sacks and 666 tackles in 134 career games (124 starts). He made the All-Pro second team four times.

He shared the NFL lead with a career-high six interceptions in 2022 and returned an interception for a 65-yard touchdown in Denver’s Week 13 game at Miami in 2017. He is tied for seventh in Broncos history with 30 career interceptions.

–Field Level Media