Broncos' All-Pro retires exactly 10 years from the day he was drafted

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On the 10-year anniversary of the day he was drafted into the NFL, Justin Simmons is retiring.

A former All-Pro safety for the Denver Broncos is calling it a career.

Simmons made the announcement via a video shared by the Broncos on social media on Wednesday:

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Simmons wasn't necessarily expected to reach the heights he did.

The Broncos made him the 98th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Boston College.

He ended up intercepting 30 passes in eight seasons with Denver, and he made it to two Pro Bowls.

Simmons left the Broncos after the 2023 season and played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, intercepting a pair of passes in 16 games.

He became a free agent after that season ended, and although rumors persisted throughout the 2025 campaign, Simmons never signed anywhere.

Now, he has chosen to retire at age 32 rather than pursue any further opportunities.

Simmons retires with 32 career INTs, six of which are particularly notable -- that's how many times he intercepted Patrick Mahomes. Yep, he'll be able to tell his grandkids that he picked off Mahomes six times.