Denver Broncos: Predicting a Possible Justin Simmons Contract

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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 15: Justin Simmons #31 of the Denver Broncos defends a pass intended for Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears in the first quarter of a game at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Full contract prediction

To wrap up the previous three sides into a single deal prediction, a good guess for a Justin Simmons deals looks like this:

5 years, $75 million
$36 million guaranteed at signing
$47 million in total guarantees
$10 million signing bonus
Cap hits of:
- 2020: $13 million
- 2021: $17 million
- 2022: $13 million
- 2023: $15.5 million
- 2024: $16.5 million
Cash flows of:
- 2020: $21 million
- 2021: $15 million
- 2022: $11 million
- 2023: $13.5 million
- 2024: $14.5 million
Guarantee structure of:
- 2020: Signing bonus + salary
- 2021: Guaranteed salary
- 2022: Roster bonus to be picked up no later than 3 days after the start of the 2021 League Year
- 2023: No guaranteed money
- 2024: No guaranteed money

A long-term deal prior to the Wednesday deadline appears to be the preference of both the Broncos star safety and the Broncos themselves. John Elway has never let a player play on the tag, and the deal proposed above would be both fair to Simmons and the team.

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Justin Simmons has undoubtedly earned the right to become the highest-paid safety in the game with not only his stellar play but also his contributions to the community off the field. He’s a model Bronco who should be cashing his golden ticket before the deadline on July 15th.

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