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Justin Simmons

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Atlanta Falcons · FS

Justin Simmons recorded 132 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos.

▶Best highlights

4.7

tackles/gm

0

playoff games

9

indexed seasons

132

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Justin Simmons's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2017
DENVERBRONCOS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
DEC 3, 2017

Denver Broncos vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 3, 2017

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2021
CINCINNATIBENGALS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 19, 2021

Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 19, 2021

4 tackles · 1.5 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2017
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DENVERBRONCOS
NOV 12, 2017

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 12, 2017

10 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2023
DENVERBRONCOS
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DEC 10, 2023

Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 10, 2023

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2016
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
OCT 30, 2016

San Diego Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 30, 2016

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Justin Simmons's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 10 total tackles

Regular Season
2023
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DENVERBRONCOS
SEP 17, 2023

Washington Commanders vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 17, 2023

10 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 interceptions

Regular Season
2022
ARIZONACARDINALS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 18, 2022

Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 18, 2022

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career high: 3 passes defended

Regular Season
2023
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DENVERBRONCOS
NOV 19, 2023

Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 19, 2023

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 forced fumbles

Regular Season
2022
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 8, 2023

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Jan 8, 2023

10 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 65 interception return yards

Regular Season
2017
DENVERBRONCOS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
DEC 3, 2017

Denver Broncos vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 3, 2017

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Justin Simmons's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2016–present

01
DENSIMMONS31Justin Simmons
DENSURTAIN—Patrick Surtain II
DENSUTTON14Courtland Sutton

A champion defense waits for offensive continuity

Denver Broncos · The quarterback carousel

The defense remained capable after Manning retired, but repeated quarterback and coaching changes turned the search for a successor into the era's central story.

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Franchise era

2021–present

02
ATLSIMMONS31Justin Simmons
ATLROBINSON7Bijan Robinson
ATLLONDON5Drake London

A new offense searches for its quarterback

Atlanta Falcons · The post-Ryan rebuild

Atlanta moved on from its longtime quarterback and began assembling a younger core around Robinson, London and a remodeled defense.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2020, 20239 NFL seasons132 career games438 career solo tackles5 career sacksCollege: Boston CollegeDrafted by: DENDraft pick: 98Jersey: 310 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 8, 2016Most recent: Jan 5, 2025

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history