Overview
- The Tennessee Titans confirmed on Friday that Jeffery Simmons agreed to a three‑year extension worth $105.8 million, a reported average of about $35.27 million per year that makes him the highest‑paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
- Multiple reports say the contract includes roughly $100 million in total guarantees and keeps Simmons under contract through the 2030 season.
- Reporting that followed the announcement detailed the structure: a reported $20 million signing bonus, about $60.2 million fully guaranteed at signing and additional year‑by‑year guarantees that raise the deal’s practical guarantee toward $90 million early in the term.
- The extension rewards Simmons’ breakout 2025 season, when he was a First‑Team All‑Pro with 11 sacks, high pressure metrics and team leadership that Titans GM Mike Borgonzi called a franchise pillar.
- Analysts say the deal resets the interior‑defender market and forces the Titans to weigh short‑term cap strains against keeping a cornerstone player, a dynamic that could shape Tennessee’s roster moves and free‑agent strategy over the coming seasons.