Justin Simmons

Atlanta Falcons, Free Safety
Age: 32y-3m-16d (Nov 19, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)

2024-2024 Free Agent

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
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2021-2024 Franchise Tag Extension

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

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

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

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

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$74,094,752

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
Active
$1,095,420
$1,095,420
$1,095,420
$2,190,840
2017 24
Injured
Injured
$521,768
$521,768
$2,712,608
$3,234,376
2018 25
Active
Active
Active
$1,052,951
$1,052,951
$1,052,951
$4,287,327
$5,340,278
$6,393,229
2019 26
Active
$2,040,000
$8,433,229
2020 27
Active
$11,492,808
$19,926,037
2021 28
Active
$17,000,000
$36,926,037
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 29
Active
$15,100,000
$52,026,037
 All NFL (2nd)
2023 30
Active
$14,400,000
$66,426,037
 Afc Pro Bowl:FS All NFL (2nd)
2024 31
Active
$7,668,715
$74,094,752
Total
$74,094,752

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $48,773,538 $16,290,840 - - $83,000 $1,278,661 $66,426,037
1 $2,750,000 $4,750,000 - - - $168,715 $7,668,715
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$450,000
$645,420
$645,420
$1,095,420
$1,095,420
$1,095,420
$2,190,840
2017
24
$508,769
$508,769
$13,000
$13,000
$521,768
$521,768
$2,712,608
$3,234,376
2018
25
$630,000
$630,000
$630,000
$14,000
$14,000
$14,000
$408,951
$408,951
$408,951
$1,052,951
$1,052,951
$1,052,951
$4,287,327
$5,340,278
$6,393,229
2019
26
$2,025,000
$15,000
$2,040,000
$8,433,229
2020
27
$11,441,000
$51,808
$11,492,808
$19,926,037
2021
28
$2,000,000
$15,000,000
$17,000,000
$36,926,037
2022
29
$15,100,000
$15,100,000
$52,026,037
2023
30
$14,400,000
$14,400,000
$66,426,037
2024
31
$2,750,000
$4,750,000
$168,715
$7,668,715
$74,094,752
Total
$51,523,538
$21,040,840
$83,000
$1,447,376
$74,094,752

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $48,773,538 $16,290,840 - - $83,000 $1,278,661 $66,426,037
1 $2,750,000 $4,750,000 - - - $168,715 $7,668,715

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 16 16 1,017 88.98 0 62 36 26 0 2
2023 DEN 15 15 917 85.54 1 70 53 17 2 3
2022 DEN 12 12 809 71.21 0 69 42 27 3 6
2021 DEN 17 17 1,084 100.28 2 80 60 20 0 5
2020 DEN 16 16 1,088 101.12 0 96 77 19 0 5
2019 DEN 16 16 1,081 100.00 0 93 65 28 0 4
2018 DEN 16 16 1,077 107.80 0 97 71 26 0 3
2017 DEN 13 13 737 74.80 1 68 49 19 0 2
2016 DEN 13 3 296 26.00 1 29 25 4 0 2
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