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Jon Heath

Broncos DB Justin Simmons ranked as NFL’s 2nd-best safety

Justin Simmons is one of the best safeties in the NFL.

That’s according to Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar, who recently ranked the 13 best safeties in the league, with Simmons listed at No. 2.

Farrar explained that Simmons dropped from his No. 1 ranking last year due to the brilliant play of Jordan Poyer (ranked No. 1 this year), not due to a decline in Simmons’ game.

“Simmons was our No. 1 safety last season, and the only reason he didn’t take the title again was the greatness of Buffalo’s Jordan Poyer,” Farrar wrote on Touchdown Wire. “Because Simmons had a much better season in coverage last year than he did in 2020 — last season, he allowed 29 catches on 47 targets for 353 yards, 184 yards after the catch, two touchdowns, five interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 59.4.

“That, as opposed to the 40 catches on 52 targets he allowed in 2020 for 420 yards, 201 yards after the catch, seven touchdowns, five interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 99.8. Simmons cleaned things up as a red zone defender, and that showed up to Denver’s great relief.”

Simmons recorded 80 tackles, 12 pass breakups, five interceptions and 1.5 sacks last season. He has now totaled 21 interceptions through six seasons with the Broncos.

To view Farrar’s complete list of the best safeties in the NFL, visit Touchdown Wire.

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