Pick Six: What to know about the NFL ahead of Week 8, plus picks and playoff projections

Details on the Jeffrey Simmons trade, plus Packers-Panthers picks and the full playoff picture projections In a twist, Simmons' first game with the Bears will actually be coming against Nelson and the Seahawks on Monday night. The Bears are officially going all-in on the 2026 season, and we know because they just mortgaged their future to land Jeffrey Simmons from the Titans in a blockbuster trade. Simmons is arguably the best defensive tackle in the NFL right now, and the Bears paid a steep price to get him. That's right, the Bears are sending TWO first-round picks to the Titans to make this deal happen, but that's the price you have to pay to land a player like Simmons.

The 29-year-old is coming off a 2025 season where he earned first-team All-Pro honors. Since the start of last season, he has 15 sacks, which is the most in the NFL for a defensive tackle in that span. For the Bears, this fills a gaping hole on the roster. Heading into Week 8, they've only gotten one sack on the season from their interior defensive tackles, but that should change as soon as Simmons steps on the field for them. Whenever there's a trade, there's 100% chance we're going to hand out grades for that deal, and that's exactly what we