Titans sign Jeffery Simmons to a three-year extension
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Key Points:
- The Tennessee Titans have signed defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to a three-year, $105.8 million contract extension, keeping him with the team through 2030.
- Simmons, a first-round pick in 2019, is a four-time Pro Bowler and has earned All-Pro honors multiple times, solidifying his status as a key player for the franchise.
- The extension gives Simmons an average annual value of $35.2 million, making him the highest-paid interior defensive lineman in the NFL by new-money average.
- Prior to the extension, Simmons was under contract through 2027 and set to earn $44.17 million over the next two years; the new deal increases his total contract to five years and nearly $150 million.
- Simmons expressed gratitude to the Titans organization and emphasized his commitment to helping the team compete for championships moving forward.
