Overview
- The Tennessee Titans announced a three-year extension with defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons that multiple outlets reported as a $105.8 million deal on Friday, June 19.
- Media reports say the contract carries about $100 million in total guarantees; NBC Sports detailed that $60.2 million is fully guaranteed at signing with additional guarantees that vest in later years.
- The deal rewards Simmons for a dominant 2025 season in which he recorded a career-high 11 sacks, earned First-Team All‑Pro honors, and led interior defenders in key pass‑rush metrics.
- Tennessee used available salary cap space to lock Simmons through the 2030 season, a move the team framed as keeping a franchise pillar and that will constrain future roster and cap choices.
- The contract sets a new market benchmark for elite defensive tackles and is likely to push up valuations in upcoming negotiations for players such as Jalen Carter and others at the position.