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Denver Broncos: Three Positions of Strength in 2020

By Graham Tiedtke

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: President of Football Operations and General Manager John Elway of the Denver Broncos interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: President of Football Operations and General Manager John Elway of the Denver Broncos interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 01: Justin Simmons #31 of the Denver Broncos celebrates making an interception late in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 01: Justin Simmons #31 of the Denver Broncos celebrates making an interception late in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Safety

The Broncos’ safeties did exceptionally well for during the 2019 season. Justin Simmons was the anchor at free safety while Kareem Jackson was at strong safety.

Simmons has managed to play every single defensive snap for the Broncos during the course of the last two seasons. He never misses a down. The percentage of passes allowed greatly decreased the last two seasons, as he allowed 54 of 76 passes (71.1 percent) in 2018, and 28 of 53 passes in 2019 (52.8 percent).

Foolishly, Simmons was not named to the 2019 Pro Bowl despite that incredible statistic. Simmons is expected to receive the team’s franchise tag at some point if both sides cannot come to terms on a new deal. Allowing Simmons to walk would be a huge mistake, especially since cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is expected to leave the Mile High City.

Kareem Jackson was signed during the 2019 offseason from the Houston Texans. He also had a decrease in completions allowed in 2019 (61.4 percent) compared to 2018 (65.5 percent).

Jackson is also able to play the cornerback position but the Broncos want him to be at safety primarily, and for good reason. Denver also has Will Parks, Trey Marshall, and newcomers P.J. Locke, Tyvis Powell, and Kahani Smith.

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While the final three players I mentioned has very little NFL experience, the production the others bring is exceptional.

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