Titans trade All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to Bears for two first-round picks
The gist
The Tennessee Titans traded All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears for 2027 and 2028 first-round picks.
He is the first defensive tackle in the common draft era traded for multiple first-rounders.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026The Titans traded Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Bears for 2027 and 2028 first-round picks and a 2027 fourth-round pick. GM Mike Borgonzi said he had no intention of trading Simmons until a Wednesday night call from Bears GM Ryan Poles.
- Oct 30, 2026Simmons warmed up before practice at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Nov 2, 2026In his Chicago debut, Simmons had six tackles and a sack as the Bears beat the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 34-17.
Key terms
- All-Pro
- An honor given to the best professional American football player at each position in a given season, chosen by press organizations.
- defensive tackle
- A position in American football on the defensive line, typically the largest and strongest defenders, lining up opposite offensive guards.
- common draft era
- Period since 1967 when the AFL and NFL held a single combined draft of college football players.
Source: Wikipedia