The Chicago Bears pulled off a massive trade for Jeffery Simmons on Thursday and now it's time to scan around the NFL landscape to see how experts graded the trade.
The Chicago Bears sent a jolt through the building on Thursday when the front office made the splash trade to land All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The NFL has fined Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams for the second time over his choice in footwear, ESPN reported. He drew a $23,882 fine on Thursday for sporting Caddix cleats in the Week 7 win against New England, per the report.
Dangling two first-round picks in their face, it was hard for the Tennessee Titans to say no. General manager Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears managed to trade for All-Pro Jeffery Simmons.
When the Chicago Bears kick off Week 8 on Monday night, they will face a second consecutive opponent that played in last year’s Super Bowl. This time, they will take on the defending champion Seahawks.
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At 5-2, the Chicago Bears were already considered a strong contender to win the NFC. But after trading for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, Chicago’s Super Bowl hopes are looking much more realistic.
The Bears pulled off a blockbuster trade on Thursday, landing one of the league's most dominant players in defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. They gave up two first-round picks and a fourth-round selection to receive the four-time Pro Bowler (and a fifth-round pick, which matters A LOT), and he should immediately fortify their defense.
In one of the biggest trades of 2026, the Bears sent three draft picks – including two first-rounders – to the Titans for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on Thursday.
The Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks sit at the edge of the NFC postseason picture, with the Seahawks on the bubble right now at 4-3. Both teams made major moves ahead of a massive Monday Night Football matchup in Week 8.
The NFL has fined Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams $23,882 for wearing Caddix cleats in Week 7, a penalty that doubles the $11,941 he received for the same issue in Week 6.
The Chicago Bears made their big move when the front office flipped a 2027 first-round pick, 2028 first-round pick, and a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Tennessee Titans to land defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick on Thursday.
The Chicago Bears have won back-to-back games and are 5-2 for the season. They made an off-field announcement on Wednesday, with the help of team legend Jerry Azumah.
The Chicago Bears have gone all-in in their quest for Super Bowl glory. On Thursday, the franchise traded away two first-round picks and a fourth for Tennessee Titans superstar Jeffery Simmons.
Thursday saw the Chicago Bears make the blockbuster trade to acquire defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans. The Bears have given away their first-round picks for the next two years to secure the services of Simmons in what has proven to be one of the biggest trades of the season.
The Chicago Bears’ long-running stadium search has taken an unexpected turn, with a new report indicating the franchise is close to a deal that would keep the team in Illinois rather than relocating to Northwest Indiana.
Over their last two games, the Chicago Bears have been severely shorthanded in their pass rush. Montez Sweat was suspended for a PED violation while Dayo Odeyingbo was on injured reserve with a quad ailment.
The Chicago Bears shook the NFL landscape up by landing star defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons. General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson now broke their silence on the deal made with the Tennessee Titans.
Illinois is close to a deal with the Bears that would keep the franchise close to Chicago -- and out of Indiana -- according to a report in Crain's Chicago Business.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is back on the field after being out for three games with an injury, but he's already getting slapped with punishment from the NFL.
The Chicago Bears enter Week 8 with another primetime matchup on the schedule. After defeating the defending AFC champions at home in Week 7, Chicago heads to Seattle to face the defending Super Bowl champions.
Jordan Schultz reports the Bears are releasing DE Jamree Kromah to create a roster spot for recently acquired DT Jeffery Simmons. The Bears announced they also signed DB Josh Butler to the practice squad.
Following statements from the Chicago Bears that they were focusing solely on the two sites in Hammond, Indiana, for their new stadium project, there appears to be some movement in Illinois not long after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with Gov.
In the aftermath of the Tennessee Titans
trading defensive tackle Simmons to the Chicago Bears, fans and media have been busy evaluating the return and debating the impact.