Not only am I happy with the Bears for pulling off the Jeffery Simmons trade, I’m over the moon about how you, dear reader, responded. This move clearly galvanized this fan base in a way that made me stop what I was doing and appreciate the community we’ve built here at BN. Thanks for being here. I hope we have more days like that coming soon.
Before running through some trade grades, this is how the Bears made it officially official:t.co/61OQxDV1Xu
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Kristopher Knox, Bleacher Report: “Simmons might be exactly the missing piece that Chicago needs to catch the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North. … Now, there is some risk involved here. The Bears gave up premium picks for a player who will turn 30 in the offseason, and the risk of an age-related decline is real. However, we’ve seen several defensive tackles play at a high level well into their mid-30s, and the price for Simmons may not be quite as high as it would seem at first blush. … If the Bears make deep playoff runs in each of the next two seasons, the two first-round picks they’re trading for Simmons could fall near the bottom of the round, making the package less costly than the headline price suggests.” (Grade: B+) Dec 14, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Of course, not all the grades were worth hanging on the fridge… Seth Walder, ESPN: “Simmons is a force and a massive upgrade at an area of weakness. The Bears had been playing 33-year-old Grady Jarrett (who has zero sacks but a solid pass rush win rate) alongside veteran journeymen Kentavius Street, Neville Gallimore and James Lynch. Simmons is an entirely different level of player. So, Simmons absolutely makes sense for the Bears, and in general, I am strongly in favor of Chicago making deadline additions this season. But there is a compensation limit where a trade ceases to make sense, and I think the Bears ran past it.” (Grade: C)FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Twitter | BlueSky
Daniel Popper, The Athletic: “The Bears gave up a ton of capital for a player approaching 30. To be clear, Simmons remains one of the best players in the league, and he will have a hugely positive impact on the Bears’ defense this season. That includes run defense, where the Bears have been below average so far this season. Simmons, according to Pro Football Focus, ranks second in run stops this season (15) among interior defensive linemen. But this type of package for a player at that age is unprecedented for an in-season move. … This is an ultra-aggressive move from the Bears. If it leads to a Super Bowl while Simmons is in Chicago, it will all be worth it. But anything short of a Lombardi Trophy makes this trade a huge overpay. Those are slim margins. Simmons is a game-wrecker, but we are separating the player from the process on this deal.” (Grade: D+) I also thought this framing was a bit obtuse:No one’s questioning whether Jeffery Simmons is a great player. But if you’re the Packers, Vikings, Lions: Do you more dread facing the All-Pro DT on the field, or do you more love that the Bears are surrendering two firsts (and 4th/5th swap) for a 29-year-old interior DL?
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) October 29, 2026 I think the Lions, Packers, and Vikings would rather not face Jeffery Simmons. The oddly fascinating thing about the trade grades is the split between how the analytically-driven minds ding the Bears because it doesn’t fit their view of proper value and those who analyze the deal primarily through the lens of making the team better during a specific window of contention. For instance, I think Walder might be right about how the draft capital the Bears gave up could be costly for the team’s odds in a window from 2028 through 2031. But still, I can’t vibe with that because I view competitive windows as sliding doors that last 2-4 years. So by the time we’re talking about that 2028-31 frame, we’ll be looking at a different core of Bears. The way I see it, the only constants at Halas Hall moving forward are Ben Johnson as head coach, Caleb Williams at quarterback, and Darnell Wright at right tackle. Everyone else is a piece on the chessboard. And before you scoff at me, this is pretty much how the dynasty-era Pats ran things. We’ll see if this thing being built in Chicago can follow the blueprint. Here’s what Bears GM Ryan Poles had to say about the trade:“We are excited to welcome Jeffery Simmons and his family to Chicago. We extend our gratitude to the Tennessee Titans and Mike Borgonzi for their partnership and collaboration throughout this process. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to add a player, and a human, like Jeffery to our team, and we look forward to Jeffery’s leadership and command as we continue to work toward sustained success.”
And words from Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson:“Jeffery is one of the most respected players in the National Football League. Jeffery has proven to be one of the most impactful run defenders and disruptive pass-rushers in the NFL, and yet, through his leadership, Jeffery will have the opportunity to create a positive impact across our entire team. We look forward to the work ahead.”
The Bears launched this hype video last night upon making the move officially official: Back in 2022, The Athletic’s Dan Pompei wrote about Simmons as the best defensive tackle not named Aaron Donald. There is a lot to dig into in this piece, but this quote is an attention-grabber: “I want to be in that talk that Jeffery Simmons is a dominant player up there with Aaron Donald because quite frankly when it comes down to defensive linemen, it’s like he’s the only one in this league based on what you see on the internet,” Simmons says. “I feel like I’m dominating.”CHECK OUT THE BN BEARS PODCAST: Apple | Spotify | YouTube
It sounds like the Chicago Cubs went above and beyond to keep hitting instructor John Mallee. That feels important, especially when you start understanding his relationship with presumptive NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong. (BN Cubs) Broadcasting legend Ernie Johnson announced it will be his last season doing ‘Inside The NBA,’ and I’m pretty emotional about it. That show was transformative in so many ways, the least being how it kept my basketball fandom during some of the leanest Bulls years when it would have been easy to ignore the sport in its entirety. End of October 2027 NHL Mock Draft projections. (BN Blackhawks)More Jeffery Simmons Trade Coverage From Bleacher Nation: Go Ad-Free | Subscribe to the BN Newsletter
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