NFL world reacts to Bears' blockbuster trade for DT Jeffery Simmons

Brendan Sugrue, Bears WireThu, October 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM UTC

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The Chicago Bears are pushing all of their chips in for the 2026 season and beyond. According to multiple reports, the Bears are acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for two first-round picks and a fourth-round pick. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Bears are also getting a 2028 fifth-round pick in return.

Simmons is one of the premier defensive linemen in the league. Selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Simmons became a game wrecker for the Titans and broke out in his third season with 8.5 sacks and 12 tackle for loss, while earning Pro Bowl honors for the first time.

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Now in his eighth season, Simmons has totaled 46.5 sacks, the second-most among defensive tackles since 2020, trailing only DeForest Buckner. He currently has four sacks, six tackles for loss, and 24 total pressures through seven games this season.

Simmons instantly elevates the entire Bears defense and gives them a true difference maker in the middle of their defensive line. It's the biggest trade the organization has made since acquiring Khalil Mack back in 2018, and it's the clearest sign yet that they are going for a Super Bowl title as early as this season. Here is how the NFL world reacted to the blockbuster move.

NFL world reacts to Bears' blockbuster trade for DT Jeffery Simmons

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