TEN Jeffery Simmons
NFL defensive tackle. Position: DT. Team: Tennessee Titans.
Quick Facts
- Position: DT
- Team: Tennessee Titans (TEN)
- Status: Four-time Pro Bowler, All-Pro
2026 Outlook
All-Pro defensive tackle entering 2026 under new defensive scheme from HC Robert Saleh. Recorded career-best 11 sacks in 2025. New system emphasizes aggression and attacking rather than relying on technique and double-team management—a fit for Simmons' play style. Planned rotation limiting him to 60% of snaps to keep him fresh for late-game situations. Right elbow cleaned up in offseason after years of bracing issues. (per A 'nasty' new front in Tennessee)
Role / Depth Chart
Starter at defensive tackle. Defensive line rotation planned: Simmons will get ~60% of snaps with fresh linemen rotations to stay sharp late in games.
Injury Status
Right elbow surgery completed in offseason. Previously unable to straighten arm fully for 2.5 years; no longer an issue entering 2026.
Recent News
- 2026-06-18 — 2026 NFL minicamp takeaways: Joe Burrow makes crazy Bengals comparison, Bo Nix... (2026 NFL minicamp takeaways: Joe Burrow makes crazy Bengals comparison, Bo Nix...)
- 2026-06-17 — Titans continue offseason work during minicamp session (Titans continue offseason work during minicamp session)
- 2026-06-18 — 2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up (2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up)
- 2026-06-11 — 2026 NFL contracts: Next to get a big deal at every position (2026 NFL contracts: Next to get a big deal at every position)
- 2026-06-16 — Tennessee Titans hold first day of mandatory minicamp in Nashville (Tennessee Titans hold first day of mandatory minicamp in Nashville)
- 2026-05-14 — Tennessee Titans schedule 2026: Takeaways, predictions (Tennessee Titans schedule 2026: Takeaways, predictions)
- 2026-06-03 — Betting the Titans in 2026: See how Tennessee's win total, Super Bowl odds are... (Betting the Titans in 2026: See how Tennessee's win total, Super Bowl odds are...)
- 2026-06-18 — 2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Latest on Tua Tagovailoa (2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Latest on Tua Tagovailoa)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks (2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks)
- 2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)