Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons is ranked No. 81 on NFL Network’s Top 100 list this year. The list is voted on by NFL players, but the voting process if flawed.
It’s a ridiculously low ranking for Simmons, who was No. 45 on the list last year. Simmons broke up nine passes and totaled five interceptions in 2020. He then broke up 12 passes and grabbed five interceptions again in 2021, but his ranking dropped 36 spots.
It’s likely a reflection of the Broncos not getting much respect overall as a team — good players on bad teams rarely get the same kind of attention as good players on good teams (just look at Pro Bowl rosters).
Last year, the Broncos had three players on the list: outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (No. 40), Simmons and left tackle Garett Bolles (No. 82).
Although he got little respect on NFL Network’s list, Simmons was ranked as the NFL’s second-best safety by Touchdown Wire earlier this year.
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