Titans sign Jeffery Simmons to record $105.8M extension, making him NFL's highest-paid defensive tackle
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Brenden Deeg
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The Tennessee Titans signed defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to a three-year, $105.8 million contract extension with $100 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. Simmons, a 29-year-old first-team All-Pro in 2024, recorded a career-high 11 sacks last season and led all defensive tackles in pressures and hurries. The deal surpasses Chris Jones' previous average annual salary mark by over $3 million.
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· 1 pulledTennessee has become a second home for me. From Day 1, this organization believed in me, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue to pour into this franchise and community.
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