Giants and Jaguars courted Titans' Jeffery Simmons before Bears' deal
Bleacher Report said on 31 October that the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars had contacted the Tennessee Titans in Nashville about acquiring defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons before the Chicago Bears completed a trade for him on 27 October. NBC Sports reported that Giants head coach John Harbaugh called Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk to discuss a possible deal, but the Bears' transaction went ahead.
Yahoo Sports noted that Chicago sent two first-round picks and a 2027 fourth-rounder to Tennessee for Simmons. Sports Illustrated added that the Titans received first-round selections in 2027 and 2028 and a 2027 fourth-round pick, while the Bears also obtained a 2028 fifth-round pick.