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Sports Business

Bears Trade Two First-Rounders for Simmons

Chicago sends two future first-round picks and a fourth-rounder to Tennessee for defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick

The Sports Business Desk

Gokhshtein Media

October 29, 2026

2 min read

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Bears Trade Two First-Rounders for Simmons

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Key Points

The Chicago Bears acquired defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick from the Tennessee Titans, sending the Titans a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 first-round pick, and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
Simmons is one of the league's premier interior defensive linemen, excelling in pass rush and run defense.
The trade reflects two divergent paths.

The Chicago Bears acquired defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick from the Tennessee Titans, sending the Titans a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 first-round pick, and a 2027 fourth-round pick.

Simmons is one of the league's premier interior defensive linemen, excelling in pass rush and run defense. For the Bears, he anchors their defensive front and applies immediate pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

The trade reflects two divergent paths. Chicago is investing heavily in a proven veteran, betting its competitive window is now. Tennessee is accumulating draft capital for a rebuild, prioritizing future flexibility over a star player in his prime.

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