The Chicago Bears have made a blockbuster move, acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans. The trade sends 2027 and 2028 first-round picks, plus a 2027 fourth-round pick, to Tennessee. Simmons, 29, is the first defensive tackle in the common draft era to be traded for multiple first-round picks.
He has spent his entire eight-year career with the Titans, amassing 46.5 sacks and 72 tackles for loss. Simmons was a first-team All-Pro last season with a career-best 11 sacks. His addition immediately upgrades a Bears defensive line that has struggled to generate pressure.
Chicago ranks 23rd in interior pass rush win rate at 13%, while Simmons boasts a league-leading 27% pass rush win rate. The trade reunites Simmons with Bears defensive end Montez Sweat, his college teammate at Mississippi State.
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