The Chicago Bears have acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans in a trade, The Guardian reported, in a story attributed to the Associated Press. A person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Thursday, and that person is not named in the summary of the report.
According to The Guardian, the Bears sent their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a fourth-round pick. The summary cuts off before naming the year of that fourth-round pick. The Guardian also said the Titans received two first-round picks and one fourth-round pick in the deal.
Fox News reported that the Bears gave up two first-round picks to acquire Simmons, calling it a "blockbuster trade." Fox News described Simmons as an All-Pro defensive lineman, while The Guardian described him as a defensive tackle. The Fox News summary does not state the years of the picks.
Both summaries agree that the Bears acquired Simmons, that the Titans traded him, and that the Bears gave up two first-round picks. Both use the term All-Pro to describe him. The Guardian added that Chicago is chasing its first Super Bowl title since 1985.
Neither summary includes a statement from the Bears or the Titans, and neither gives reasons for the trade. Because the Guardian summary is cut off, the full text of that report may contain additional terms that this story does not include.
Sources: The Guardian: Bears swing big with trade for star Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons; Fox News: Bears acquire All-Pro defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons from Titans in blockbuster trade.