NFL
Justin Simmons
Justin Simmons
Atlanta Falcons, Free Safety
Age: 31-17d (Nov 19, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,333,333
2024 Cash
$7,500,000
Career Earnings
$70,202,947
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Justin Simmons signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $4,750,000 signing bonus, $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2024, Simmons will earn a base salary of $2,750,000 and a signing bonus of $4,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,333,333 and a dead cap value of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,500,000
Total GTD:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 | $4,333,333 | 1.70% | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
32 |
Void UFA |
$3,166,668 | 1.16% | - | $7,500,000 | $3,166,668 |
| 2026 |
|
Void
|
$1,583,334 | 0.54% | - | $7,500,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 | $2,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | $7,500,000 | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
33 |
Void |
- | - | - | $7,500,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 1st Team All-Pro: $500,000
- 2025-2026 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2025 league year
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Franchise Tag Extension
Justin Simmons signed a 4 year , $61,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,250,000. In 2024, Simmons will earn a base salary of $14,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,250,000 and a dead cap value of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $61,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$32,100,000
Total GTD:
$35,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Franchise Tag
Justin Simmons signed a 1 year , $13,729,200 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $13,729,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,729,200
Average Salary:
$13,729,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Franchise Tag
Justin Simmons signed a 1 year , $11,441,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $11,441,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,441,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,441,000
Average Salary:
$11,441,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$11,441,000
Total GTD:
$11,441,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Justin Simmons signed a 4 year , $3,069,552 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $645,420 signing bonus, $645,420 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $767,388.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,069,552
Average Salary:
$767,388
Signing Bonus:
$645,420
GTD at Sign:
$645,420
Total GTD:
$645,420
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$70,202,947
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,095,420 |
$1,095,420 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$521,768 |
$1,617,188 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,052,951 |
$2,670,139 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,040,000 |
$4,710,139 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$11,492,808 |
$16,202,947 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
$33,202,947 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$15,100,000 |
$48,302,947 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$14,400,000 |
$62,702,947 |
Afc Pro Bowl:FS All NFL (2nd) |
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$70,202,947 |
|
| Total |
$70,202,947 |
$70,202,947 |
||||
| Total |
$70,202,947 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$46,554,769 | $15,645,420 | - | - | $42,000 | $460,759 | $62,702,947 |
| 1 |
|
$2,750,000 | $4,750,000 | - | - | - | - | $7,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$450,000
|
$645,420 |
$1,095,420 |
$1,095,420 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$508,769
|
$13,000 |
$521,768 |
$1,617,188 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$630,000
|
$14,000 |
$408,951 |
$1,052,951 |
$2,670,139 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$2,025,000
|
$15,000 |
$2,040,000 |
$4,710,139 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$11,441,000
|
$51,808 |
$11,492,808 |
$16,202,947 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$17,000,000 |
$33,202,947 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$15,100,000
|
$15,100,000 |
$48,302,947 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$14,400,000
|
$14,400,000 |
$62,702,947 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$2,750,000
|
$4,750,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$70,202,947 |
|||||
| Total |
$49,304,769 |
$20,395,420 |
$42,000 |
$460,759 |
$70,202,947 |
$70,202,947 |
|||||
| Total |
$49,304,769 |
$20,395,420 |
$42,000 |
$460,759 |
$70,202,947 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$46,554,769 | $15,645,420 | - | - | $42,000 | $460,759 | $62,702,947 |
| 1 |
|
$2,750,000 | $4,750,000 | - | - | - | - | $7,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
DEN |
2 - 5 | Thigh |
| 2017 |
DEN |
15 - 17 | Ankle |
-
Sep 27, 2024
Fined $22,511 Impermissible use of the helmet against Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 15, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 07, 2024
Released by Denver (DEN), clearing $14.5M of cap
-
Nov 25, 2022
Fined $15,914 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Las Vegas (LV)
-
Nov 04, 2022
Fined $10,609 Taunting against Jacksonville (JAX)
-
Oct 12, 2021
Fined $10,300 Facemask against Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 19, 2021
Signed a 4 year $61 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 05, 2021
Offered a 1 year $13.73 million franchise tag by Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 13, 2020
Signed a 1 year $11.441 million franchise tag by Denver (DEN)
-
Nov 23, 2018
Fined $53,482 Helmet to helmet hit against Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Nov 03, 2017
Fined $24,309 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Demarcus Robinson (KC)
-
May 13, 2016
Signed a 4 year $3.069 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#98 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 |
|
Impermissible use of the helmet against Kansas City (KC) | $22,511 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 |
|
Hit to a defenseless receiver against Las Vegas (LV) | $15,914 | |
| Nov 04, 2022 |
|
Taunting against Jacksonville (JAX) | $10,609 | |
| Oct 12, 2021 |
|
Facemask against Baltimore (BAL) | $10,300 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 |
|
Helmet to helmet hit against Los Angeles (LAC) | $53,482 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 |
|
Hit on a defenseless receiver against Demarcus Robinson (KC) | $24,309 | |
| Fines: 6 | $137,125 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 10 | 10 | 638 | 87.30 | 0 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | DEN | 15 | 15 | 917 | 81.20 | 1 | 70 | 53 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | DEN | 12 | 12 | 809 | 92.90 | 0 | 69 | 42 | 27 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | DEN | 17 | 17 | 1,084 | 99.80 | 2 | 80 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 1,088 | 100.00 | 0 | 96 | 77 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 1,081 | 100.00 | 0 | 93 | 65 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 1,077 | 100.00 | 0 | 97 | 71 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | DEN | 13 | 13 | 737 | 92.40 | 1 | 68 | 49 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | DEN | 13 | 3 | 296 | 26.00 | 1 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
