Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Sat 1/10/26 1:29 AM

Simmons recorded 67 tackles (39 solo) with 11.0 sacks and three forced fumbles across 15 games in 2025.
EDGE Analysis
Simmons has been the key member of the Titans' defense since 2020, his second season, though he showed a newfound ability to get after the quarterback in 2025. In addition to his career-high 11.0 sacks, he also set a new best mark of 21 quarterback hits. Simmons remains a steady run defender, and he'll almost certainly be back with the Titans in 2026, as his most recent extension has two years remaining.

Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Tue 12/30/25 5:18 PM

Simmons logged seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble during the Titans' 34-26 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Simmons made his impact felt early in the first quarter, when the Pro Bowl pass rusher strip-sacked Tyler Shough for a seven-yard loss, though the Saints were able to recover the football and punt on the next play. Simmons is up to 10.0 sacks on the year, which is the first time in his seven-year NFL career that he has cracked double digits and is tied with Maxx Crosby (knee) for 12th most in the league. Simmons' final chance to add to his sack total this season comes this Sunday on the road against the Jaguars.

Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Mon 12/15/25 10:40 PM

Simmons posted seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, one forced fumble and a one-yard touchdown catch during the Titans' 37-24 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Simmons made his impact felt early in the fourth quarter, when he stripped the ball while sacking Brock Purdy, which was recovered by Kaiir Elam. Two plays later, Simmons reported as an eligible receiver and was on the receiving end of a one-yard touchdown pass from Cam Ward. It was the second receiving touchdown of Simmons' seven-year NFL career, with the first taking place during the 2023 season. On the defensive side of things, the 2019 first-rounder is up to 9.0 sacks through 12 regular-season games, which breaks his previous career-best mark from the 2021 campaign (8.5 sacks across 17 regular-season games). Simmons will look to reach double-digit sacks in Week 16 against the Chiefs, who will have Gardner Minshew under center after Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in his left knee against the Chargers on Sunday.

Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Tue 12/9/25 7:57 PM

Simmons recorded seven tackles (two solo), 1.5 sacks and a pass breakup in Sunday's 31-29 win over the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
Simmons has accumulated 8.0 sacks through 11 games, leading the Titans in the category and sitting just 0.5 sacks behind his career high. The 28-year-old defensive tackle is in the second year of a four-year, $94 million extension that he signed back in April of 2023, providing a strong value at his position on the rebuilding team.

Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Fri 11/21/25 7:12 PM

Simmons (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
After logging a DNP on Wednesday, Simmons was limited Thursday and Friday and is good to go for Sunday's Week 12 contest. Through eight games this season, Simmons has produced 33 tackles (23 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble across 413 defensive snaps.

Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Thu 11/20/25 4:54 PM

Simmons (hamstring) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Simmons returned from a two-game absence in Week 11 against the Texans. He's following a similar practice schedule to the one he had prior to his return, as the standout defensive lineman also didn't practice Wednesday in Week 11 before upgrading to limited participation Thursday and Friday to ultimately get the green light to play. Simmons would likely need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Wed 11/19/25 10:19 PM

Simmons (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Simmons returned from a hamstring injury in Week 11 after a two-game absence. He played 83 percent of snaps against Houston and is likely to be in line to play in Week 12 barring a setback.

Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Sun 11/16/25 11:43 AM

Simmons (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Simmons has been cleared to return from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury. His return should boost the Titans' defensive front, though less rotational snaps will be available for James Lynch, Shy Tuttle and C.J. Ravenell. Prior to his injury, Simmons posted 30 tackles (21 solo), including 4.5 sacks, and one forced fumble across seven regular-season games.

Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Sat 11/15/25 11:55 PM

Simmons, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Texans due to a hamstring issue, is expected to suit up, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Simmons missed each of Tennessee's past two games while tending to a hamstring injury. The Titans were on bye last week, and Simmons was able to log a DNP/LP/LP practice progression this week. That apparently has him geared up to play versus Houston on Sunday. If that's the case, it will be a big boost to Tennessee's pass rush, as Simmons has 4.5 sacks in the seven games he's played so far this season.

Jeffery Simmons
DE/IL TEN (10)
Fri 11/14/25 5:10 PM

Simmons (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Simmons ended the week with back-to-back limited practices, and he has a chance to return Sunday from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury he sustained against the Patriots in Week 7. His return would mean less defensive snaps would be available for the likes of James Lynch, Shy Tuttle and C.J. Ravenell (ankle). Simmons' status for Sunday's AFC South tilt may not be officially known until the Titans announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.