Broncos safety Justin Simmons voted No. 45 on NFL’s top 100 players list

The cornerstone of the Broncos’ vaunted secondary, Justin Simmons connected Sunday earned his archetypal motion to the NFL Top 100 list.

The 27-year-old information came successful astatine No. 45 connected the yearly list. He was the 2nd Broncos subordinate announced, pursuing left tackle Garett Bolles (No. 82).

“One of the champion safety, if not the champion information successful the league,” Raiders choky extremity Darren Waller said successful a video that aired connected NFL Network.

Simmons led Denver with a idiosyncratic champion of 5 interceptions successful 2020. Since entering the league successful 2016, helium has recorded astatine slightest 2 picks each season.

“Not a batch of DBs tin catch, but he’s got immoderate hands, I’ll springiness him that,” Chiefs choky extremity Travis Kelce said successful the video.

His 96 tackles were third-most connected the Broncos past twelvemonth and helium led the squad with 9 passes deflected.

“He’s their guy,” Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin said successful the video. “Any clip there’s a large moment, they privation him successful that position.”

Simmons signed a four-year, $61 cardinal extension to enactment successful Denver successful March.

The 11th yearly ranking is determined by votes from NFL players.