Justin Simmons

What is the best possible team money could buy in 2021? NFL Media researcher Anthony Holzman-Escareno builds the ultimate 53-man roster while remaining under this year's $182.5 million salary cap.

What would the NFL's richest roster look like? Anthony Holzman-Escareno assembles an all-star collection of the highest-paid players at each position heading into the 2021 season.

Gregg Rosenthal eyes some of the best deals of free agency so far, including the Steelers retaining JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Jets snagging Carl Lawson.

Justin Simmons is staying in Denver for the long haul. The Broncos signed their star safety to a four-year, $61 million contract with $35 million guaranteed.

The deadline for NFL teams to place the franchise or transition tags on prospective free agents has come and gone, and clubs around the league had some decisions to make.

Denver isn't letting Justin Simmons go anywhere. The Broncos are placing the franchise tag on their starting safety Friday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

With the benefit of five years' hindsight, Adam Rank redrafts the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Which original fourth-round pick jumps all the way up to No. 1 overall?

With many significant decisions looming, new Broncos GM George Paton said Thursday that the team intends to bring back star Von Miller, who missed the 2020 season with an injury.

Could Aaron Jones leave the Lambeau snow for South Beach? Might Ryan Fitzpatrick join Bill Belichick in New England? Marc Sessler matches one free agent with each AFC team.

Safety Justin Simmons doesn't know if the next contract he signs will span one season or several. He just believes it will be with the Broncos.

Which premier player should be a trade target for CB-needy teams? Who's among the top safeties on the market? DeAngelo Hall identifies his top 10 defensive backs worth pursuing via free agency, the 2021 NFL Draft or trade.

Gregg Rosenthal has scoured the market to formulate NFL.com's Top 101 Free Agents of 2021. Who are the best players available in this year's class?

As we enter prime roster-reconstruction season across the NFL, Adam Schein identifies nine pending free agents who simply CANNOT be allowed to walk out the door.

Which NFL players are in line to receive the franchise tag before the March 9 deadline? Gregg Rosenthal spotlights the no-brainers, as well as the more debatable candidates, across the league.

Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers highlight the rosters for the 2021 Pro Bowl. Check out the complete AFC and NFC rosters.

The NFL announced Thursday morning its 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which will be announced at NFL Honors the week prior to Super Bowl LV.

Gregg Rosenthal highlights future NFL free agents who are in line to pump up their market value heading into the stretch run of the 2020 season.

Which QB is the NFL's best halfway through the 2020 season? What about the league's top position group? Finest rookie? Cole Jacobson hands out NFL Research midseason awards.

Gregg Rosenthal spies teams that faced a Week 6 fork in the road. Did D'Andre Swift's Lions turn toward the light? Are Kirk Cousins' Vikings bound for darkness?

What was the best coaching call from the season's first four weeks? Most clutch play? The NFL Media Research team's Cole Jacobson hands out awards for the first quarter of the 2020 campaign.

2020 represents a contract year for a number of spectacular NFL players. With that in mind, Gregg Rosenthal takes a sneak peek at next offseason's open market, ranking his top 25 prospective free agents of 2021.

Justin Simmons will play on the one-year franchise tag in 2020 after the safety and the Denver Broncos failed to come to an agreement on a long-term deal before Wednesday's deadline.

During a recent appearance on the RapSheet + Friends Podcast, legendary Broncos DB Steve Atwater was asked for his thoughts on having to wait until 2021 to be inducted. Atwater, who's waited 16 years to enter Canton, expressed his relief regarding the decision and optimism for next year's festivities.

Very few of the players who received a franchise or transition tag have agreed to terms with their teams on new deals, and some players have yet to even sign their tag, in hopes of an 11th-hour agreement or a trade.

Broncos safety Justin Simmons will have to wait another year for his multi-year payday. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports the two sides won't be able to workout a long-term deal before Wednesday's deadline. 

The Denver Broncos and safety Justin Simmons agree to a $61 million deal for four years.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Denver Broncos are giving safety Justin Simmons the franchise tag for the second-straight year.

NFL Network's DeAngelo Hall's Top 3 defensive backs worth pursuing this offseason.

NFL Network's DeAngelo Hall highlights his top 3 free agent defensive backs.

NFL Network's James Palmer explains where the Denver Broncos and safety Justin Simmons stand in contract negotiations.

Denver Broncos S Justin Simmons explains why Denver would be the perfect fit for his career going forward.

See a countdown of the 10 best highlight plays made by the Denver Broncos in the 2020 NFL season.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams was among the players to tweet reactions to the protests at the U.S. Capitol.

Watch the highlights of Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons from the 2020 NFL season.

Watch the highlights of the Week 17 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos.

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons records an interception on a deflected pass by Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in Week 17.

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons joins "NFL Total Access" for an interview.

The "NFL Total Access" crew Introduces 2021 Pro Bowl defensive backs for AFC, NFC.

Every player with a PFF grade of 90+ in Week 11

Watch the top defense of Week 11 during the NFL 2020 season.

Watch the top plays from Week 11 during the NFL 2020 season.

Watch the crazy endings of Week 11 during the NFL 2020 season.

Watch the Miami Dolphins vs. Denver Broncos highlights from Week 11 of the 2020 season.

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons reads Ryan Fitzpatrick's eyes for CLUTCH end-zone INT.

Watch the full game highlights of the Week 9 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons.

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons intercepts a pass from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.

Watch the top plays of Week 8 during the 2020 NFL season.

Watch the best defensive plays of Week 8.

Watch Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos highlights from Week 8 of the 2020 season.

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons makes huge INT return off Justin Herbert look easy.