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

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Cohen, J. (2026, October 29). Chicago Bears acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in pricey trade with the Tennessee Titans. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/chicago-bears-acquire-dt-jeffery-simmons-in-trade-with-the-tennessee-titans-ap-source-says/article_840bae0d-2000-5355-a23c-2a3e95f5281e.html

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The Chicago Bears traded for Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a deal that included sending their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a fourth-rounder next year, to the Titans. This trade aims to strengthen Chicago’s defensive line as they pursue their division lead and seek to challenge for their first Super Bowl title since 1985.

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As of October 29, 2026, the Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a significant trade from the Tennessee Titans. The Bears sent their first-round picks in both 2027 and 2028, plus a fourth-round pick next year, to the Titans for Simmons and a fifth-round selection in 2028. This move comes as Chicago has won two consecutive games under quarterback Caleb Williams, improving their record to 5-2 and positioning them to challenge the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North. The trade signals the Bears' intent to compete for their first Super Bowl title since 1985, with coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles believing this bolstered defense can secure a playoff victory. Titans GM Mike Borgonzi confirmed that Simmons did not want to leave Nashville but acknowledged the opportunity presented by joining a contending team in Chicago.

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Jay Cohen

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Topics

Bears CHICAGO NFL The Chicago Bears Titans

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Simmons PERSON · 6× Bears ORG · 2× CHICAGO GPE · 2× Johnson PERSON · 2× NFL ORG · 2× Titans ORG · 2× Caleb Williams PERSON · 1× Jeffery Simmons PERSON · 1× The Chicago Bears ORG · 1× the Tennessee Titans ORG · 1×

Narrative

“Each and every day I wake up, my goal is to just be where my feet are at,” Simmons said Wednesday when asked about the possibility of being traded, “never looking ahead right now, it’s just be in the moment, and that’s from each and every day, from game day, my goal just never changes.

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Bears swing big and trade two first-round picks for star Titans DT Jeffery Simmons · assertive framing

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

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. asserted

Bears → acquire → Thursday

The Bears sent their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a fourth-rounder in next year’s draft, to the Titans for Simmons and a fifth-round selection in 2028. asserted

Bears → send → 2028

Led by Caleb Williams, Chicago has won two in a row to improve to 5-2 going into Monday night’s game at Seattle. asserted

Chicago → lead → Seattle

It is chasing the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North, and the addition of Simmons bolsters what had a been a questionable defensive line. asserted

what → chase → Simmons

The Bears won the division last year for the first time since 2018, finishing with an 11-6 record in coach Ben Johnson’s first season in charge. asserted

Bears → win → charge

They advanced in the playoffs by edging the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card game before losing to the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in the divisional round. asserted

They → advance → round

The pricey trade for Simmons is another signal that Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles think the team has what it takes to win the franchise’s first Super Bowl title since 1985. asserted

it → think → 1985

Asked Wednesday about his role with the NFL trade deadline coming up on Nov. 10, Johnson said there was “a lot going on.” asserted

Johnson → ask → Nov.

“That’s certainly Ryan’s domain, and yet we have constant dialogue of what this team needs and where we can impact ourselves not just this year but years in the future as well,” Johnson said. asserted

Johnson → ’ → future

“He’s turning over every stone that he possibly can to improve this football team just like he has ever since I’ve gotten in this building and I feel really good about our process. uncertain

I → turn → process

We’ll see what happens.” asserted

what → see → ?

Tennessee is 1-6 going into Sunday’s game at Cincinnati. asserted

Tennessee → go → Cincinnati

It went 3-14 each of the previous two seasons, and it hasn’t posted a winning record since it went 12-5 in 2021. asserted

it → go → 2021

Simmons was selected by the Titans in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Mississippi State. asserted

Simmons → select → State

He appeared in nine games as a rookie, making seven starts and finishing with two sacks. asserted

He → appear → sacks

Listed at 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds, the 29-year-old Simmons has turned into one of the NFL’s top interior defensive linemen. asserted

Simmons → list → linemen

He has four sacks in seven games this season. asserted

He → have → games

He was a first-team All-Pro selection last year, when he had a career-high 11 sacks in 15 games. asserted

he → have → games

goal → wake → day

I don’t worry about the things I can’t control. asserted

I → worry → things

___ AP freelance reporter Teresa M. Walker contributed to this report. asserted

Walker → contribute → report