Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Pro Bowl Defensive Tackle Jeffery Simmons Locks in Future With Record $94 Million Titans Extension

  • Jeffery Simmons agreed to a 4-year, $94 million extension, making him the second-highest paid defensive tackle in the NFL.
  • The deal includes $66 million guaranteed and a $24 million signing bonus, securing Simmons as a franchise cornerstone for Tennessee.
  • Despite a down season for the Titans, Simmons has been selected to two consecutive Pro Bowls and set a career high in sacks last year.
  • The extension brings clarity for Simmons and Titans fans amid an uncertain offseason and signals the team's commitment to their homegrown stars.
  • Simmons' youth, skill, and leadership were deemed too valuable to let hit free agency, prompting the Titans to make him one of the league's highest-paid defensive players.
Hero image