Denver Broncos: Grading the 2019 Safeties

As we continue to grade the Denver Broncos by position, it is time to take a look at the safeties. How did they perform? Let’s take a look at four safeties.

In recent years, the departure of guys like T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart were huge blows at the time, and it felt like it may take years to find such good safety play that the Broncos had enjoyed throughout the Super Bowl 50 run.

This was a logical way to feel. Guys like Ward and Stewart are a dime-a-dozen and very hard to replace, although it is worth noting that T.J. Ward is not currently on an NFL roster. At 33 years old, it is unclear if he will find his way back into football, as he has now not played since 2017.

However, all hope was not lost. The young guys left behind in their wake, Justin Simmons and Will Parks, stepped up in their absence and gave solid effort. With the addition of cornerback-turned-safety Kareem Jackson in the past offseason, the safety play was even more elevated in 2019 and overall, the safety position was very solid.

So, how did each perform individually? We will grade four safeties and their contributions to the 2019 Denver Broncos- Justin Simmons, Will Parks, Kareem Jackson and Trey Marshall.