The Tennessee Titans and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons agree to a three-year, $105.8 million contract extension, multiple outlets report. NFL Network reports the deal makes Simmons the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. One report also notes a new-money average of $35.2 million per year. CBS Sports describes Simmons as an All-Pro and says he becomes the league’s top-paid defensive tackle with the multiyear agreement.
The Athletic adds performance context, stating Simmons posted 11 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, 21 quarterback hits, and three forced fumbles in 2025. CBS Sports also notes Simmons was drafted by the Titans in the first round in 2019.
Across the reports, the central details are consistent: the Titans and Simmons reach agreement on the reported extension value and term, with the contract positioned as a record-setting deal for the defensive tackle market.
