Simmons was traded to the Bears on Thursday, along with a 2028 fifth-round pick, in exchange for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, as well as a 2027 fourth-round pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Chicago parted with a hefty package of draft picks to land the standout defensive tackle from the 1-6 Titans. Simmons had a career-high 11.0 sacks in 15 appearances last season and is slightly behind that pace this season, with 4.0 sacks through seven games. The four-time Pro Bowler has four passes defensed and 38.0 tackles (20 solo) this season. He'll likely make his Bears debut Monday against the Seahawks.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Posts four stops vs. Cleveland
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Simmons logged four tackles (two solo) and a pass defense during the Titans' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Simmons was also credited with two quarterback hits, but he was unable to log a sack for a second consecutive week. The veteran defensive tackle is up to 38 tackles (20 solo), including 4.0 sacks, four pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery through seven regular-season games.
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Titans' Amani Hooker: Tallies five stops in Week 7 loss
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Hooker posted five tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 27-24 loss to Cleveland.
Sunday was the fourth time this season that Hooker played every single defensive snap, although his five stops were his lowest of the 2026 campaign. The veteran safety is up to 46 tackles (29 solo) and three pass defenses (including two interceptions) through six regular-season games, and he's second on the Titans in total stops behind rookie linebacker Anthony Hill (68).
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Titans' Kevin Winston: Sets career-high in tackles in Week 7
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Winston logged 14 tackles (eight solo) during the Titans' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
The second-year safety was cleared to return from a two-game absence due to a quadriceps injury. He was busy in his return, playing every single defensive snap while leading the Titans with a career-high in stops, eight of which were solo. It was the second time this season that Winston logged double-digit tackles, and he's up to 43 tackles (24 solo) and one forced fumble through five games.
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Titans' Anthony Hill: Busy in Week 7 loss
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Hill logged 12 tackles (five solo) and one forced fumble during the Titans' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Hill punched the ball out of the hands of Harold Fannin's hands midway through the second quarter, but the Titans squandered the good field position by giving the ball back to the Browns on the next play on a Cam Ward interception. It was the first takeaway that Hill caused this season, and the rookie second-rounder has played every single defensive snap through seven contests. He's up to 68 total tackles, which is tied with Ernest Jones and Nakobe Dean for third-most in the NFL behind Alex Singleton (87) and Fred Warner (71).
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Dominique Hampton: Works out with Tennessee
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The Titans hosted Hampton (undisclosed) for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hampton spent time with the Titans in training camp before being placed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury. He was waived with an injury settlement in early September, but he appears to be fully healthy and is looking to join a team in need of linebacker depth.
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Titans' Tony Adams: Ready for Week 7
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Adams (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Adams upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice after starting the week limited with an ankle injury he sustained in Week 6. The reserve safety is set to suit up and play through the injury for the Titans' Week 7 matchup with the Browns.
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Titans' Kevin Winston: Set for Sunday
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Winston (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Winston logged a full practice session Friday, overcoming his quad injury after missing consecutive sessions to start Week 7 prep. The free safety will do the same for Sunday's game, suiting up alongside strong safety Amani Hooker.
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Titans' Timmy Horne: Signs to active roster
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The Titans signed Horne from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Horne was elevated to the active roster for the Titans' Week 6 win over the Colts. The defensive tackle played 25 defensive snaps and three special-teams snaps in the contest, logging two tackles (one solo). Horne will now provide rotational value to the Titans' defensive line behind Jeffery Simmons and Solomon Thomas.
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Titans' Tony Adams: Iffy for Week 7
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Adams (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Adams sustained an ankle injury during the Titans' Week 6 win over the Colts. Was put together an LP-LP-FP practice log to draw the questionable tag, but if he cannot play, then Terrell Burgess may have to start alongside Amani Hooker at safety in the event that Kevin Winston (quadriceps) is also ruled out.
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Titans' Kevin Winston: Questionable vs. Cleveland
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Winston (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Winston has missed the Titans' last two games due to a quad injury, but he ended Week 7 prep with a full practice, giving him momentum toward a return for Sunday's home tilt. If Winston is cleared to play, then Tony Adams (ankle) would revert to a rotational role in the secondary.
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Titans' Dorian Mausi: Practice window opened
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Mausi (undisclosed) had his 21-day practice window opened by the Titans on Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official website reports.
Mausi has been on injured reserve since late August while dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he was able to log a full practice Wednesday, per Wyatt. The linebacker could return to action as soon as Sunday versus the Browns, but he'll have to prove his health at the team's final two practices of the week first.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Big performance in Week 6 victory
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Simmons logged six tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during the Titans' 26-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
Simmons had just 1.0 sacks through five regular-season games, but he doubled that total during Sunday's win, which was Tennessee's first of the 2026 campaign. He stripped Jonathan Taylor of the football on the Colts' opening play of the third quarter and recovered the football himself, which led to a 29-yard field goal by Joey Slye seven plays later to put the Titans on the board. Simmons leads all defensive tackles with 34 combined stops through six regular-season games.
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Titans' Amani Hooker: Picks off Jones in Week 6 win
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Hooker logged 13 tackles (seven solo) and one interception during the Titans' 26-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
The Titans captured their first win of the season Sunday thanks largely to their defense and special teams. Hooker did his part with a game-high 13 combined tackles, and he made a toe-tap sideline interception off Daniel Jones late in the first quarter that stopped the Colts' red zone drive in its tracks. Hooker is up to 41 tackles (27 solo) and three pass defenses (including two interceptions) across five regular-season games and is on track to crack the tackling century mark for the first time in his eight-year NFL career.
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Nazeeh Johnson: Suspension lifted
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Johnson (ankle) had his six-game suspension lifted by the NFL on Tuesday, per the league's official transaction log.
Johnson will be eligible to sign with a new team and potentially play as soon as Week 7 after completing his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy against performance enhancing drugs. The 28-year-old reached an injury settlement with Tennessee in August after being placed on injured reserve while continuing to recover from offseason ankle surgery. It's unclear if the cornerback is back to full health, but if he is, his next stop will likely be with a team's practice squad.
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Jordan Elliott: Let go by Titans
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The Titans released Elliott on Tuesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN reports.
Per the report, with regard to the decision to release Elliott, the Titans cited an undisclosed "incident" from Thursday at the team's facility. The defensive tackle, who was ruled out for this past Sunday's win over the Colts for personal reasons, recorded 11 tackles in five games for Tennessee prior to Tuesday's transaction.
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Titans' Tony Adams: Questionable to return
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Adams (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts.
Adams exited in the first half of Sunday's game with an ankle injury. The 27-year-old has five tackles (two solo) and one pass deflection prior to exiting.
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Titans' Alontae Taylor: Benched for Week 6
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Taylor (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Taylor agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract with the Titans in early March. The cornerback has now been benched for Joshua Williams, who recently returned from IR after recovering from a pectoral injury. It remains to be seen what the Titans' plan for Taylor is, as the defensive back has a significant amount of money left on his deal.
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Titans' Joshua Williams: Good to go for Week 6
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The Titans activated Williams (pectoral) from reserve/PUP on Saturday.
The cornerback has also been cleared to play Sunday against the Colts after having his questionable tag removed. Williams will provide depth behind Alontae Taylor and Cor'Dale Flott at the position.
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Titans' Amani Hooker: Ready for Sunday
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Hooker (concussion) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts.
Hooker has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and is all set to suit up for Sunday's game. The starting safety missed the Titans' Week 5 loss to the Texans due to the injury but is all set to return to taking the majority of snaps for the team's defense.
