Brandon Jones embraces exiting his comfort zone.

The fifth-year NFL safety, signed by the Broncos in free agency, approaches his first training camp on the Front Range with big expectations to help fill the secondary void left by Justin Simmons’ departure.

“Throughout my career, I’ve always been labeled as only being able to do a certain amount of things,” Jones said Tuesday from the team’s training facility. “With this opportunity, I think I’m able to show how versatile I can be.”

Jones, 26, expressed confidence in that transition after four seasons (2020-23) playing for the Dolphins. He logged eight sacks and three interceptions over that span.

“I’ve always been known to be a box safety. With this scheme, and with this opportunity the Broncos are giving me, I’m going to have a lot more freedom to be in the middle of the field. Still being able to blitz and be a box safety, but truly be versatile,” Jones said. “It’s just a very broad variety of situations that I get to be in that (I) usually haven’t been in (during) my career. But I’m excited because I know what I’m capable of doing.”

Jones recognizes a shift in culture taking place in Denver. He called Simmons “one of the best to do it” at the safety in the NFL, despite being released in March by the Broncos. Simmons logged 30 interceptions over eight seasons with the Broncos.

Jones and fellow University of Texas product P.J. Locke are now tasked with helping replace that safety production.

“I got a chance to meet (Simmons). Super nice guy. Super humble. So, it definitely is some shoes to fill,” Jones said. “But I look at it as like a new journey. And kind of a new road, being able to pave for myself.”

Jones is hopeful to build upon Denver’s late-season success on defense. He built confidence after OTAs while adapting to new terminology and responsibilities. Training camp will be the first real showcase of his mentality this season.

“I’m going 110 miles per hour every single play,” Jones said. “All day, every day.”