Titans DC Shouts Out Veteran Defender Jeffery Simmons

The Tennessee Titans, among a sea of bad news and subpar output on the 2025-26 season, have been able to rely on a few cornerstone aspects of their team to provide solace in the near-winless storm. In addition to the team's strong cast of young talent and, now in the wake of former head coach Brian Callahan's firing, the navy and white's defense has been a digestible part of their game.

Better Than Bad

While not standout or league-best by any means, the protective unit, called by defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson, has given the franchise's budding offense more than a few opportunities to score and make a difference in multiple tight games. Rarely does the offense actually capitalize on those chances, but with a new head coach and potential roster switch-up on the way, hope exists yet for the Titans' touchdown numbers.

In the meantime, one aspect of the defense almost sure to stay the same is defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Having been drafted to Tennessee in the first round in 2019, the disruptor has been a core piece of the team's defense ever since. The aforementioned Wilson, in addressing the media, made sure to give Simmons his flowers regardless of the team's overall dire state.

"His approach has always been the same in terms of football," Wilson said of Simmons. "Before you come into the meeting room on Wednesday to go over the game plan, Jeff is watching his opponent, he's watching film, he knows what they're doing. The difference is the way that his leadership has changed."