After listing notable free-agent defensive linemen yesterday, we’re looking at free-agent safety options for the Denver Broncos today.
Justin Simmons is one of the best safeties in the league, but his former partner, Kareem Jackson, is no longer on the team. Caden Sterns might be a candidate to start across from Simmons in 2024, but Sterns has missed 28 games due to injury over the last two seasons.
In case Sterns is not able to stay on the field, Denver needs another starting-caliber safety on the roster.
One big name to keep an eye on is C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who drew interest from the Broncos during free agency last year. Denver also has a notable in-house free agent safety in P.J. Locke who is scheduled to hit the open market if the Broncos do not re-sign him before March 13.
So, with free agency about a week away, here’s a quick list of 15 free-agent safeties that Denver should consider signing this spring.
1
Kamren Curl (24)
2
Geno Stone (24)
3
Xavier McKinney (24)
4
Antoine Winfield Jr. (25)
5
Julian Blackmon (25)
6
Darnell Savage (26)
7
Jordan Whitehead (26)
8
C.J. Gardner-Johnson (26)
9
Jordan Fuller (26)
10
Jeremy Chinn (26)
11
DeShon Elliott (26)
12
Alohi Gilman (26)
13
P.J. Locke (27)
14
Kyle Dugger (27)
15
Kevin Byard (30)
