After one year without Jessie Bates, the Cincinnati Bengals’ need for help at the safety position entering free agency is clear.
In a loaded safety market, one name that stands out as a potential option for the Bengals is the recently released Justin Simmons.
Simmons spent eight seasons with the Denver Broncos, where he was twice a Pro Bowl selection (2020 and 2023), named a second-team All-Pro four times, and. In 2022, he tied Minkah Fitzpatrick, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Riq Woolen with an NFL-leading six interceptions.
This past season, Simmons earned both Pro Bowl and Second-Team All-Pro honors by logging 70 total tackles, two tackles for a loss, deflecting eight passes, grabbing three interceptions, forcing two fumbles, and recovering a fumble.