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Jeffery Simmons
DT · TEN

Jeffery Simmons

Position DT
Team TEN
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Jeffery Simmons

NFL defensive tackle. Position: DT. Team: Tennessee Titans.

Quick Facts

  • Position: DT
  • Team: Tennessee Titans (TEN)
  • Status: Four-time Pro Bowler, All-Pro

2026 Outlook

All-Pro defensive tackle entering 2026 under new defensive scheme from HC Robert Saleh. Recorded career-best 11 sacks in 2025. New system emphasizes aggression and attacking rather than relying on technique and double-team management—a fit for Simmons' play style. Planned rotation limiting him to 60% of snaps to keep him fresh for late-game situations. Right elbow cleaned up in offseason after years of bracing issues. (per A 'nasty' new front in Tennessee)

Signed $105.9M extension with Titans on June 19, 2026 ($35.3M per year over three years with $100M guaranteed), making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. The four-time Pro Bowler led all DTs with 11 sacks in 2025 along with 39 solo tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 60 quarterback pressures. Extension locks Simmons through 2030 and secures him as Tennessee's defensive cornerstone as the franchise rebuilds (per 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Chargers Adjusting QB Justin Herbert's Footwork).

Rankings context (July 9): ESPN's 2026 defensive tackle rankings list Simmons at #2, though analyst consensus among league executives suggests he is the best DT in the NFL. He outranks Leonard Williams despite being ranked second on ESPN's list, reflecting some outlet disagreement on his elite status (per It's NFL list season! See where Titans players rank).

Training camp validation (July 30): Simmons is enthusiastic about Saleh's new defensive scheme heading into camp, calling it "faster" and describing the overall style of play as "fast and violent." Having trained with new edge acquisition John Franklin-Myers during the offseason, Simmons expresses confidence in the defensive line's ability to execute the aggressive scheme (per Titans defenders up front like team's fast and physical new scheme).

Training camp intensity (Aug 4): Simmons' competitive fire is on full display at camp. Ejected from practice after throwing a punch at RG JC Latham during a post-play scrum, Simmons drew an example-setting consequence from HC Robert Saleh who invoked the same ejection policy used in games. While Saleh does not condone the physicality, he explicitly approves of Simmons' "edge" and competitive drive, saying "Our O-line and D-lines, we want them playing with an edge." The two-time Pro Bowler's tenacity aligns perfectly with Saleh's violent, aggressive defensive scheme (per Titans' Jeffery Simmons ejected from practice for throwing punch at JC Latham).

Role / Depth Chart

Starter at defensive tackle. Defensive line rotation planned: Simmons will get ~60% of snaps with fresh linemen rotations to stay sharp late in games.

Injury Status

Right elbow surgery completed in offseason. Previously unable to straighten arm fully for 2.5 years; no longer an issue entering 2026.

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