Jeffery Simmons’ summer vacation is starting with a big payday.
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a three-year extension with the star defensive tackle, the team announced on Friday, June 19. The extension is worth $105.8 million and comes with $100 million guaranteed, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, which makes Simmons the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
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Simmons has become the face of the franchise in Tennessee during the team’s rebuilding years, establishing himself as one of the game’s best defenders.
The 28-year-old is coming off a season that saw him total 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and 21 quarterback hits. That was enough to earn Simmons a first-team All-Pro selection, his first. Coupled with four Pro Bowls, Simmons is a foundational piece for the Titans and now he’s being paid like one.
Here’s what to know about his new contract.
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Simmons and the Titans have agreed to a three-year, $105.8 million extension. He was entering the penultimate year of a four-year, $94 million rookie extension that he signed on April 7, 2023.
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Total contract value: $105.8 million
Average annual value (AAV): $35.26 million
Guaranteed money: $100 million
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jeffery Simmons gets historic extension from Titans. What to know
