Age: 28
Free Agency: 2025 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 202
- College: Boston College
- Entry: 2016 Draft, Round 3, #98 overall (Broncos)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $5,750,000 (2.87% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $17,000,000 (9.71% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.96
- Contract Value: $61,000,000 ($15,250,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $32,100,000
- Contract Ranking: 1/180 at S
Current Contract
(Franchise, signed 2021)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | $2,000,000 | $3,750,000 | $2,000,000 | $5,750,000 | 2.9% | |||||
| 2022
March 21: $2.9 million of 2023 salary is guaranteed
| 29 | $15,100,000 | $3,750,000 | $15,100,000 | $18,850,000 | 9.3% | |||||
| 2023 | 30 | $14,400,000 | $3,750,000 | $0 | $18,150,000 | 8.1% | |||||
| 2024 | 31 | $14,500,000 | $3,750,000 | $0 | $18,250,000 | 7.1% | |||||
| Total | $46,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $17,100,000 | $61,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Justin Simmons signed a four year, $61 million contract with the Broncos. Simmons received $35 million in guarantees, $32.1 million of which was fully guaranteed at signing. Simmons received a $15 million signing bonus and his 2021 and 2022 base salaries are guaranteed. $2.9 million of his 2023 salary is injury guaranteed. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2022 league year that will become fully guaranteed. Simmons had been designated a franchise player by the Broncos prior to signing the contract. The new contract creates $7.98 million in cap space.
Cash Flows
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $17,000,000 | $15,100,000 | $14,400,000 | $14,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $17,000,000 | $32,100,000 | $46,500,000 | $61,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $30,758,420
Career APY: $6,151,684
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | Drafted | Expired | 2016 | 4 | $3,027,420 | $756,855 | $645,420 | $4,317,420 | 142.6% | $1,079,355 |
| Broncos | Franchise | Expired | 2020 | 1 | $11,441,000 | $11,441,000 | $11,441,000 | $11,441,000 | 100.0% | $11,441,000 |
| Broncos | Franchise | Active | 2021 | 4 | $61,000,000 | $15,250,000 | $32,100,000 | $15,000,000 | 24.6% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 5 | $30,758,420 | $6,151,684 | $15,773,420 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Broncos | $450,000 | $161,355 | $0 | $0 | $611,355 | 0.4% | $1,095,420 | ||
| 2017 | Broncos | $540,000 | $161,355 | $13,000 | $0 | $714,355 | 0.4% | $553,000 | ||
| 2018 | Broncos | $630,000 | $161,355 | $14,000 | $0 | $805,355 | 0.4% | $644,000 | ||
| 2019 | Broncos | $2,025,000 | $161,355 | $15,000 | $0 | $2,201,355 | 1.1% | $2,025,000 | ||
| 2020 | Broncos | $11,441,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,441,000 | $11,441,000 | 5.3% | $11,441,000 | ||
| 2021 | Broncos | $2,000,000 | $3,750,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $5,750,000 | 2.9% | $17,000,000 | ||
| 2022 | Broncos | $15,100,000 | $3,750,000 | $0 | $15,100,000 | $18,850,000 | 9.3% | $15,100,000 | ||
| 2023 | Broncos | $14,400,000 | $3,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $18,150,000 | 8.1% | $14,400,000 | ||
| 2024 | Broncos | $14,500,000 | $3,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $18,250,000 | 7.1% | $14,500,000 | ||
| Total | $61,086,000 | $15,645,420 | $42,000 | $28,541,000 | $76,773,420 | $76,758,420 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2016 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 25.9% | 60.3% | 25 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 74.3% | 34.9% | 50 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 20.4% | 71 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 22.2% | 65 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 20.1% | 77 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $7,171,000 | $15,250,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $7,171,000 | $15,250,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
To see interactive and more in-depth use of OTC Valuation data, subscribe to OTC Premium.