Titans Sign Jeffery Simmons to $105.8 Million Extension

The Tennessee Titans and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons agreed to a three-year, $105.8 million contract extension that includes $100 million in guarantees. The agreement carries an average annual value of $35.3 million and keeps Simmons under contract through the 2028 season.

The structure guarantees $100 million over the life of the deal, according to multiple reports. The extension surpasses previous benchmarks for the position. The Titans and All-Pro Jeff Simmons agreed to a deal making him the highest paid DT in NFL history.

Simmons was drafted by the Titans in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He set a career high with 11 sacks last season. This is the second huge contract Simmons has signed in his career. When he signed that one in 2023, only Aaron Donald made more money among interior defensive linemen.

is expected to remain with the team through the 2028 season under the new terms. League salary-cap rules will govern how the guarantees are structured across future seasons. The Titans made the playoffs in each of Simmons' first three NFL seasons but have not returned since 2021.