Broncos safety Justin Simmons might have been snubbed by Pro Bowl voters but he hasn’t been snubbed by Pro Football Focus. PFF, a website that tracks advanced NFL stats and grades players on a 0-100 scale, announced their All-Pro Team earlier this week and Simmons made the cut.
“The best-graded safety in the NFL this season, Denver’s Justin Simmons has been a stellar performer in all areas,” PFF’s Sam Monson wrote. “Simmons wasn’t in primary coverage for any touchdowns given up in coverage but had four interceptions and 11 pass breakups.”
Earning accolades from PFF isn’t much of a consolation for Simmons after missing out on the NFL’s All-Star game but earning a big contract extension would be. Simmons is expected to receive an extension from the Broncos this offseason. A one-year franchise tag remains a possibility but Denver hopes to give the safety a multi-year extension.
Simmons, 26, had a breakout year this season, totaling 93 tackles and a career-high four interceptions. He owns 11 career interceptions.
