Bears Reportedly Agree to Trade for Jeffery Simmons

The Chicago Bears are reported to have agreed to acquire defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans in a deal that would send three draft picks to Tennessee and bring a fourth to Chicago. The reports do not establish that the teams have formally completed or announced the trade. Under the reported terms, the Bears would send first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and a fourth-round pick in 2027. The Titans would also send Chicago a fifth-round pick in 2028. The trade details were attributed to NFL reporters, including ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Simmons, 29, has spent his entire NFL career with Tennessee, which selected him 19th overall in 2019 out of Mississippi State. He has earned four Pro Bowl selections and was named a first-team All-Pro for the first time in 2025. Through the Titans’ first seven games this season, he had 38 tackles and four sacks, according to the reports. The reported move would give Chicago a major addition to its defensive interior as the 5-2 Bears pursue a playoff place. The 1-6 Titans are reported to be receiving substantial draft capital. Chicago’s defense ranks third in the league against the run, while its interior pass rush has been a...