Chicago Bears reportedly acquire Titans All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons for two first-round picks

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles made a big splash Thursday, less than two weeks before the NFL’s trade deadline.The Bears acquired Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons for two first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a 2027 fourth-round pick in exchange for Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick. The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero was the first to report the trade.The move gives the Bears a difference-maker on the defensive line, something Poles has been searching for since he took over in 2022. Simmons, 29, has been named to the Pro Bowl four times and earned All-Pro honors three times, including his inaugural first-team honor last season.Simmons is in his eighth season since the Titans drafted him No. 19 overall in 2019 out of Mississippi State. After coming into form during his first two seasons, he had a breakout during his third season in 2021, when he finished with 8½ sacks and 12 tackles for loss, earning his first Pro Bowl nod. Since then, Simmons has b