FILE - Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) runs during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

FILE - Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Nov. 26, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young, File)

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Dec. 17, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, File)