Robert Saleh has brought in a host of former Jets defensive linemen in his first offseason as Titans HC, but the second-chance leader will count on holdover **[Jeffery Simmons](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimmJe01.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-19_pfr)** as his D-line anchor. Simmons now has the contract to reflect that status.
The Titans and Simmons agreed on a three-year extension Friday, [NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo report](https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2068061222226870723). Simmons’ third NFL contract is worth $105.8MM and will bring $100MM guaranteed. At more than $35MM per year, Simmons smashes the previous D-tackle AAV record. The Titans have since announced the extension.
_More to come._