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Sports · October 29, 2026

Chicago Bears acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in pricey trade with the Tennessee Titans

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The Chicago Bears have acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans in a significant mid-season trade. In exchange for the four-time Pro Bowler and a 2028 fifth-round pick, Tennessee received Chicago's 2027 and 2028 first-round picks along with a 2027 fourth-round pick. The move comes as the 5-2 Bears look to bolster their defense for a postseason run, while the 1-6 Titans appear to be entering a rebuilding phase under first-year head coach Robert Saleh. Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi noted that the trade was unexpected and that Simmons expressed a desire to remain in Tennessee.

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  • The Chicago Bears acquired Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans.
  • The Titans received Chicago's 2027 first-round pick, 2028 first-round pick, and 2027 fourth-round pick.
  • The Bears received Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
  • Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi spoke with Bears general manager Ryan Poles regarding the deal.
  • Jeffery Simmons was a first-round pick for the Titans in the 2019 NFL Draft.

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  • Jeffery Simmons signed a three-year, $105.8 million extension in June.
  • The trade was initiated by a call from Ryan Poles to Mike Borgonzi on Wednesday night.
  • Simmons is the first defensive tackle since 1967 to be traded for multiple first-round picks.
  • The Tennessee Titans currently have a 1-6 record.
  • The Chicago Bears currently have a 5-2 record.
  • Jeffery Simmons is 29 years old.

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