The Tennessee Titans and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons have come to terms on a 3 year, $105.8M contract extension the team announced.
The deal will reportedly feature $100M in guaranteed money, making him the highest paid defensive tackle in NFL history in the process. Coming in at an average annual value of $35.3M per season, the 28 year old easily eclipsed the previous record of $31.8M per year held by Chris Jones.
“Tennessee has become a second home for me,” Simmons said in a statement released by the team. “From day one, this organization believed in me, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to pour into this franchise and community. I want to thank God, my family, my teammates, Ms. Amy and the entire Titans organization for believing in me. My job isn’t finished. I believe in this locker room and this staff, and I’m focused on helping this team get back to competing for championships.”
After recording 11 sacks in 2025, Simmons was selected to the first All-Pro team of his career, while also being selected to his 4th Pro Bowl appearance. PFF gave the veteran defensive lineman an 88.3 grade, ranking 3rd across the NFL at his position.
“Jeffery Simmons is a pillar for our franchise and embodies what it means to be a Titan,” general manager Mike Borgonzi said. “He’s the premier defensive tackle in the National Football League and you win with players like Jeffery. Not only is his leadership on the field what we want our program to represent, but off the field, he sets the standard for our community. … You always want to keep your best players and we accomplished that today. We’re excited for Jeffery to be here in Nashville for the long haul.”
Tennessee was focused on reshaping their defensive identity during the offseason, adding pass rusher Jermaine Johnson II, CB Alontae Taylor, and selecting DE Keldric Faulk and LB Anthony Hill in the first 2 rounds of the NFL Draft.
The Titans will officially begin their preseason on August 13th against the San Francisco 49ers, before playing host to the Seahawks and Bears. They’ll then kick off their 2026 NFL campaign against the New York Jets on September 13th.
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