Bears Reportedly Acquire Titans Star Defensive Tackle Jeffery Simmons

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Sound the alarm: We got a blockbuster!

The Chicago Bears are acquiring Tennessee Titans star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported on Thursday morning. Chicago is sending two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder to Tennessee, The Ringer reported.

Simmons, a four-time Pro Bowler, has totaled four sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, four passes defended and 38 combined tackles across Tennessee's first seven games this season; the Titans are 1-6, while the Bears are 5-2.

Last year (2025), Simmons logged career-highs in sacks (11.0), forced fumbles (three) and combined tackles (67.0), helping the defensive lineman earn his first career All-Pro honor.

Simmons joins a Chicago defense that's third in the NFL in opponent rushing yards (87.6 per game), tied for seventh in sacks (19.0), is eighth outright in opponent total yards (313.4 per game), tied for ninth in opponent points (20.4 per game) and 18th outright in opponent passing yards (225.9 per game).

The 29-year-old Simmons signed a three-year, $105.8 million extension in June, with the $35.28 million average annual value third among NFL defensive tackles.

This trade comes two months after the Bears sent defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Atlanta Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick; Dexter then signed a four-year, $78 million extension with the Falcons.

The Bears have a primetime showdown on the road against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 2.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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