Report: Bears bolster D, acquire Jeffery Simmons from Titans

By Field Level Media Oct 29 (Field Level Media) The Chicago Bears are acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle ​Jeffery Simmons from the ‌Tennessee Titans, ESPN reported on Thursday morning. The Titans reportedly will receive first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028 and a ‌fourth-round ​selection in 2027, while ⁠the Bears will ⁠get a fifth-round pick in 2028. Simmons signed a three-year extension this summer worth $105.8 million with $100 million guaranteed ​through the 2030 season. The $35.27 million annual average salary made ⁠him the highest-paid ⁠defensive tackle in NFL history, ​surpassing the Kansas City Chiefs Chris ​Jones ($31.75M average). Simmons, 29, has four sacks ‌and 38 tackles in seven games (all starts) this season. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Simmons recorded a career-best ⁠11 sacks in 2025. He also set personal bests with 17 tackles for ⁠loss and ‌21 quarterback hits. Simmons has ⁠414 tackles, 46.5 sacks, ​72 ‌tackles for loss, nine forced ​fumbles and ⁠seven fum