Sterns fills in at safety for injured Broncos leader Simmons

FILE - Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns (30) lines up against the Minnesota Vikings during a NFL football game on Aug 27, 2022, in Denver. Sterns will step in for Broncos safety Justin Simmons, who has started 66 straight games and been the commanding voice on the field. Simmons injured his thigh in the season opener at Seattle. (AP Photo/Bart Young, File)

FILE - Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) looks on during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, on Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. Simmons injured his thigh in the season opener at Seattle. Caden Sterns will step in for the Broncos safety, who has started 66 straight games and been the commanding voice on the field. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten, File)