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Bears trade multiple first‑round picks for Jeffery Simmons

First reported Oct 29, 11:20 AM ET · Latest Oct 30, 1:09 PM ET · Explainer updated Oct 30, 1:02 PM ET

Where things stand

The Tennessee Titans are sending All‑Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, Yahoo Sports reports.

Continuum

Facts

Facts appear here as Relay matches them to the reports.

Timeline

What changed: ESPN notes this is the 10th instance in the past decade that a team has given up several first‑round draft selections for a star player, and that such moves have generally not produced strong results.

Every report, newest first

  1. Does trading multiple first-round picks ever actually work? Barnwell on the Jeffery Simmons trade — ESPN

    The Bears' aggressive move for Simmons marks the 10th time in the past decade that a team has traded multiple first-round picks for a star player. But the hit rate isn't great.

  2. Titans reportedly trading Jeffery Simmons before playing Bengals — Yahoo Sports

    The Tennessee Titans are trading All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, according to The Ringer's Tom Pelissero.

Questions

  • It remains unclear whether the Bears will achieve the desired impact with Simmons or if the trade will follow the historically low success pattern. Open

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More: background

A first‑round draft pick is a highly valued selection used to acquire top college talent. Trading multiple first‑round picks for an established star is a high‑risk strategy that teams use when they believe the player can immediately improve their roster.

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