Player
Justin Simmons
S
Justin Simmons: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-year career: 8 with DEN, 1 with ATL. Among the most consistent S production years of any active player.
TrendSimmons career production by year
| Year | Tm | G | Tackles | PDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | DEN | 12 | 67 | 5 |
| 2018 | DEN | 16 | 94 | 4 |
| 2019 | DEN | 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 2020 | DEN | 16 | 94 | 9 |
| 2021 | DEN | 17 | 69 | 12 |
| 2022 | DEN | 12 | 61 | 7 |
| 2023 | DEN | 15 | 67 | 8 |
| 2024 | ATL | 16 | 58 | 7 |
Pass defenses by year
| Season | PDs |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Career: 614 tackles, 67 PDs, 12 sacks in 130 games. Among the most decorated S of his era.
SplitCareer regular-season totals through 2024
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 130 |
| Tackles | 614 |
| PDs | 67 |
| Sacks | 12 |
2x Pro Bowler (2022, 2023). 1x First-Team All-Pro (2022).
MilestoneSimmons career honors
| Honor | Years |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowl | 2 (2022, 2023) |
| First-Team All-Pro | 1 (2022) |
His career 67 PDs ranks among the top-10 active safeties.
ComparisonActive S career PDs (since 2018)
| Player | PDs |
|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | 38 (6 yrs) |
| Kyle Hamilton | 36 (4 yrs) |
| Justin Simmons | 67 (9 yrs) |
He was released by DEN in 2024 after 8 years and signed with ATL on a 1-year deal.
SplitSimmons career splits
| Team | Years | Yds/Y |
|---|---|---|
| DEN (2017-23) | 8 | ~76 tackles |
| ATL (2024) | 1 | 58 tackles |
He's never made the playoffs in 9 NFL seasons — among the longest active streaks for a Pro Bowl-tier S.
AnomalySimmons playoff drought
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| NFL seasons | 9 |
| Playoff trips | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 2 |
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