Jeffery Simmons Age, Height & Biography

Jeffery Simmons is a 29-year-old American professional football defensive tackle who plays for the Chicago Bears. Born on 28 July 1997 in Jena, Louisiana, he starred at Mississippi State before the Tennessee Titans selected him 19th overall in the 2019 NFL draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection and a first-team All-Pro in 2025, he was traded to the Chicago Bears on 29 October 2026, days before the NFL trade deadline, in one of the biggest deals of the 2026 season.

Full Name	Jeffery Simmons
Age	29 years old
Date of Birth	28 July 1997
Birthplace	Jena, Louisiana, United States
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Occupation	Professional football player (defensive tackle)
Known For	Chicago Bears defensive tackle; four-time Pro Bowl selection
Partner	Not publicly known
Net Worth	Not publicly known
Current Team	Chicago Bears (2026–present)
College	Mississippi State (2016–2018)

Who Is Jeffery Simmons?

Jeffery Simmons is an American professional football defensive tackle who plays for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. He spent the first seven and a half seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans, who drafted him 19th overall in 2019, and he became one of the league’s most disruptive interior linemen, earning four Pro Bowl selections and first-team All-Pro honours in 2025. On 29 October 2026 he was traded to the Chicago Bears, and he made his debut for his new team on Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks.

Early Life & Background

Jeffery Simmons was born on 28 July 1997 in Jena, Louisiana, United States, and he attended Jena High School, where he was a two-time all-state selection in football. He played college football at Mississippi State University from 2016 to 2018, earning first-team All-SEC honours in 2017 and 2018 and second-team All-American honours in 2018, before declaring for the 2019 NFL draft.

Career

Simmons was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 19th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, and he signed a four-year rookie contract worth $12.66 million. He became a starter in his second season and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025, earning second-team All-Pro honours in 2022 and first-team All-Pro honours in 2025. In April 2023 he signed a four-year, $94 million contract extension with the Titans, with $66 million guaranteed. Through Week 8 of the 2026 season he had recorded 420 tackles, 47.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, one interception and one touchdown in 137 games.

On 29 October 2026, Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round draft pick were traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the Bears’ 2027 and 2028 first-round selections and a 2027 fourth-round pick. He made his Bears debut on Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks, recording a sack, six tackles and a pass deflection as Chicago won 34–17. The trade came less than two weeks before the NFL trade deadline on 10 November 2026.

Facts About Jeffery Simmons

• He was born on 28 July 1997 in Jena, Louisiana, and played college football at Mississippi State.
• He was selected 19th overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2019 NFL draft.
• He is a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was a first-team All-Pro in 2025.
• He was traded to the Chicago Bears on 29 October 2026 for two first-round picks, a fourth-round pick and a fifth-round pick going the other way.
• He recorded a sack in his Bears debut, a 34–17 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football.

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