Titans, Jeffery Simmons agree to extension reportedly valued at $105.8M making him highest-paid DT in NFL history

The Tennessee Titans and Jeffery Simmons have agreed to a 3-year, $105.8 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history per annual salary.

The Titans announced the extension on Friday, confirming an NFL Network report with the numbers. The contract comes with $100 million in guaranteed money, per the report.

Simmons’ annual salary of $35.3 million eclipses that of Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, who previously had the highest salary for an interior lineman with a five-year, $158.75 million ($31.75 million annually) deal, per Over the Cap.

Simmons, 28, signed the extension after being named first-team All-Pro for the first time in his career last season. Simmons tallied 67 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 21 quarterback hits and a career-high 11 sacks as a disruptive force in opposing backfields.

With the deal, the Titans secure the services of the anchor of their defense through his prime. Simmons has recorded five-plus sacks and nine-plus tackles for loss in each of the last five seasons. He was twice named second-team All-Pro and has made four Pro Bowls. A seven-year NFL veteran, Simmons will remain with the team that selected him 19th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.