Free agency is right around the corner for the NFL and Denver Broncos free agent safety Justin Simmons, who is currently scheduled to hit the open market, might be staying in the Mile High City either way.
In an interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio, Simmons acknowledged that he expects the Broncos to use their franchise tag on him. This means that they would continue to hold the rights to Simmons.
Simmons also said in the interview that he is staying optimistic due to the team’s success of locking players up to long-term deals post-franchise tag.