When the Denver Broncos traded for Russell Wilson, the assumption was that the team would return to the playoffs.
A harsh truth: Safety Justin Simmons has never played in a playoff game. A third-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft, the six-year safety joined the Broncos just months after the 2015 team hoisted the Vince Lombard Trophy.
Days into the third phase of OTAs, Simmons’ sense is he’ll play in his first playoff matchup next season. He says the newly-acquired Wilson takes the offense to a “whole other level.” For reference, some of the Broncos’ recent quarterbacks were Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Lock and Joe Flacco. Oof.
