NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons agreed to a three-year, $105.8 million contract extension. The team announced the extension on June 19, 2026.

The agreement includes $100 million in guaranteed money. Simmons' annual salary is $35.3 million, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history by annual salary. His previous contract was set to expire after the 2027 season, with a base salary of $20.17 million for 2026 and $23 million for 2027.

Simmons was named first-team All-Pro for the 2025 season. During that season, he recorded 67 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 21 quarterback hits, and 11 sacks. He has recorded five or more sacks and nine or more tackles for loss in each of the last five seasons. Simmons has also been selected to four Pro Bowls and was named second-team All-Pro twice. The Tennessee Titans selected him 19th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, and he has been in the NFL for seven years.

Earlier in the 2026 offseason, Simmons underwent a cleanup procedure on his right elbow. He confirmed that he has been dealing with an issue for approximately two and a half years, necessitating wearing a brace. "That's the reason I have been wearing a brace, in probably what? Two and a half years to where I wasn't even able to straighten out my right arm," Simmons said.

Simmons participated in individual position drills during minicamp but did not join team drills. He averaged 50.9 snaps per game and played in 15 games in the 2025 season, making up 81% of the Titans' defensive snaps. Since 2020, he has played at least 80% of defensive snaps per season when available. Robert Saleh, the head coach, stated on June 17, 2026, that he had not yet discussed Simmons' role in the defensive line rotation. "If (Simmons is) able to go 50 plays out of 60, he's not doing it right," Saleh said.

Saleh explained the goal of the rotation regarding Simmons. "But the whole point of the rotation is to make sure that Jeffery Simmons is ready for that 1-on-1 when we need it," he said. "If there's a 60-play game, and Jeffery plays 40 of them, the hope is that it was 40 (pass-rush snaps). That's the goal, to get him doing what he does."

Simmons expressed his trust in the organization. "I believe in this locker room and this staff, and I'm focused on helping this team get back to competing for championships," he said.