Sources: Bears acquire All-Pro DT Simmons in blockbuster trade with Titans

Oct 29, 2026, 10:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions

The Chicago Bears are acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The Titans (1-6) are receiving 2027 and 2028 first-round picks, plus a 2027 fourth-round pick from the Bears (5-2) for Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick, the sources said.

Simmons, 29, signed a three-year, $105.8 million extension, with $100 million guaranteed, with the Titans in June. He is under contract through the 2030 season.

DT RankSacks46.52ndForced fumbles9T-1stFumble recoveries72ndPass breakups312ndDisrupted dropbacks65.52ndTackles4143rd– ESPN Research

He now will be reunited with former Mississippi State teammate Montez Sweat on the Bears’ defensive line.

Simmons was a first-team All-Pro last season, when he posted a career-best 11 sacks. He has a team-leading four sacks in seven games this season. His six tackles for a loss and four passes defended this season also lead the Titans.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, he has 46.5 sacks in eight NFL seasons.

Simmons has generated 28 pressures this season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, the most among defensive tackles — including 10 pressures and three sacks when double-teamed (both most).

He was elected a Titans team captain in September for the sixth consecutive season.

Trading Simmons, who played 86.6% of the defensive snaps leaves a huge hole along the interior of Tennessee’s defense. The Titans will turn to a rotation starting with veterans Solomon Thomas and John Franklin-Myers to play defensive tackle in Simmons’ place.

ESPN’s Turron Davenport contributed to this report.

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