Grading the Bears' trade for All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons

The Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans on Thursday, trading for Simmons in exchange for two first-round picks and a fourth-round pick. The Titans also sent back a 2028 fifth-round selection to Chicago. Simmons, drafted No. 1 overall in 2019, has been a dominant interior force, including a breakout third season with 8.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss and Pro Bowl honors. Now in his eighth season, he has 46.5 sacks—second-most among defensive tackles since 2020 behind DeForest Buckner. Through seven games this season, he has four sacks, six tackles for loss, and 24 total pressures, leading defensive tackles in win rate, according to ESPN. The trade was described in the article’s grading as an “A-,” emphasizing the Bears’ push while citing advanced production metrics from Next Gen Stats.