Titans trade Jeffery Simmons
The Bears paid a record price for an interior pass rusher as they push to maximize Caleb Williams’ rookie contract window.
- On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Chicago Bears acquired defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, sending 2027 and 2028 first-round picks and a 2027 fourth-round selection in the blockbuster trade.
- The struggling Tennessee Titans, at 1-6, parted with their star player as general manager Ryan Poles signaled the 5-2 Chicago Bears' 'all-in' Super Bowl pursuit.
- Since 2025, Simmons leads all defensive tackles with 15 sacks, 23 tackles for loss, and 85 pressures, according to NFL NextGenStats, providing elite three-down production on 399 snaps.
- Quarterback Caleb Williams posted a two-word message on Instagram following the trade, and Simmons arrived at Halas Hall on Thursday expecting to debut Monday against Seattle.
- Simmons remains under contract through 2030 with an $11 million cap hit next season, providing Chicago financial flexibility before Williams becomes eligible for a contract extension.
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Jeffery Simmons Thanks Titans Fans After Blockbuster Trade to Bears, 'The Emotions Have Been High'
Star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons thanked the Tennessee Titans organization and Titans fans on Friday following his trade to the Chicago Bears this week.
Jeffery Simmons Trade Grades, Hype Video, Nerds Push Back, Bears Notes, More
Not only am I happy with the Bears for pulling off the Jeffery Simmons trade, I’m over the moon about how you, dear reader, responded. This move clearly galvanized this fan base in a way that made me stop what I was doing and appreciate the community we’ve built here at BN. Thanks for being here. I hope we have more days like that coming soon. Before running through some trade grades, this is how the Bears made it officially official: https://t.…
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Bears acquire DT Simmons in pricey trade with Titans
The Chicago Bears have acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans. The Bears sent their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and a fourth-rounder in next year’s draft to the Titans for Simmons…
More than anything else, Bears' trade for DT Jeffery Simmons says they think QB Caleb Williams has arrived
No team would make a deal like that unless it believed it already had a championship-caliber quarterback to make a run at the Super Bowl. Not a quarterback who could get there eventually. Not someone still developing. Someone ready to take them there now.
'League-changing move': ESPN reacts to blockbuster Bears trade
Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn ImagesOn Thursday, the Chicago Bears announced to the rest of the NFL that they were all-in in pursuit of a Super Bowl title this year, trading a 2027 and 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Tennessee Titans for superstar defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons. The Bears have already sported one of the best offenses in the league when quarterback Caleb Williams has been healthy. Adding Simmons on the …
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