Denver Broncos Ring of Fame candidates on the 2018 roster

By Andrew Wade | Jul 3, 2018

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 01: (L-R) Shannon Sharpe, Floyd Little, Gary Zimmerman and John Elway present Annabel Bowlen with a ring at the induction of Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen into the Broncos' Ring of Fame during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 1, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 12: Strong safety Justin Simmons #31 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a sack against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 12, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Justin Simmons

Third year safety Justin Simmons showed enough in one season that Denver felt comfortable letting secondary leader TJ Ward go last season.

He did not disappoint.

The versatile secondary defender out of Boston College is heading into his third season with high expectations. Last year he had two interceptions, one touchdown, and a sack.

Even Pro Football Focus rated him 37th out of 86 qualifying safeties with a rating of 80.2

With new weapons on the Denver defense and a full year starting under his belt, I fully anticipate Simmons elevating his game from above average starter to elite level safety this year.

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