Bears swing big and trade two first-round picks for star Titans DT Jeffery Simmons

Struggling Tennessee get haul of picks for tackleChicago are chasing first Super Bowl title since 1985The Chicago Bears have acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Thursday.The Bears sent their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a fourth-rounder in next year’s draft, to the Titans for Simmons and a fifth-round selection in 2028. Continue reading…

Chicago, who are chasing their first Super Bowl title since 1985, sent two first-round draft picks and a fourth-round pick in exchange for the eighth-year veteran The Chicago Bears have acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Thursday. The Bears sent their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a fourth-rounder in next year’s draft, to the Titans for Simmons and a fifth-round selection in 2028. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.

Led by Caleb Williams, Chicago have won two in a row to improve to 5-2 going into Monday night’s game at Seattle. They are chasing the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North, and the addition of Simmons bolsters what had a been a questionable defensive line. The Bears won the division last year for the first time since 2018, finishing with an 11-6 record in coach Ben Johnson’s first season in charge. They advanced in the playoffs by edging the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card