Well, Tennessee Titans fans, the day the has finally come. 

Jeffery Simmons is officially no longer a part of this franchise. The Titans traded him to the Chicago Bears. 

The haul they got for him was first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, plus a 2027 fourth-round pick. The trade deadline isn't until Nov. 10, but it seems that the Bears sent the Titans an offer they couldn't refuse. 

Simmons had been with the franchise since 2019. He made four Pro Bowls and was a three-time All-Pro. Last season was the first time he was a First-Team All-Pro. 

He's been here for a lot of good and plenty of bad as well. The team went to the AFC Championship Game during his rookie year. Then, they made the playoffs in 2020 and 2021 but didn't go as far. 

The Titans lost in the Wild Card Round to the Baltimore Ravens in 2020, and then lost to the Cincinnati Bengals as the No. 1 seed in the 2021 season. 

The Titans haven't been to the playoffs since then. They went 7-10 in 2022 after going on a seven-game losing streak following a promising 7-3 start. 

Tennessee had a 6-11 finish in 2023, which resulted in the firing of Mike Vrabel. Brian Callahan was his replacement and was fired halfway through his second season with the franchise.

The Titans went 6-28 from 2024-25. 

After a 1-6 start to the 2026 season, it was only a matter of time before the Titans received calls on players like Simmons. It was the first time that a defensive tackle had been traded for two first-round picks since 1967. 

Now that the dust has settled, let's look at who won this trade. 

The Titans have an additional first-round pick to use in the 2027 NFL Draft now. They'll also have another one for the 2028 NFL Draft. They did give up a fifth-round pick, but gained another fourth-rounder to make up for it. 

I don't think the Bears overpaid for Simmons. He was still playing at an elite level on a bad team. He was in a small market and is now going to one of the biggest markets in the NFL. 

Simmons has 38 total tackles, four sacks, six TFLs, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. 

The Titans weren't willing to give up Simmons at first, but the Bears gave them a haul for him that benefits them in the long run with draft picks. 

I like the picks the Titans got for him. Simmons is the best at his position on any given Sunday, and the Titans received plenty of draft capital. 

The Bears have now added Simmons to what was an already impressive defensive line. 

Simmons will be joining Montez Sweat, his old college teammate from his days at Mississippi State, at the Bears. 

Chicago has the sixth-most sacks in the NFL ahead of Week 8, at 19. 

Simmons, Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo and Austin Booker are going to be a problem for opposing offensive lines. 

The only thing that kept me from giving the Bears a higher grade was how much of a cap hit Simmons' contract will have over the next few years. 

Here's the breakdown: 

The Bears got the best defensive tackle in the NFL, and they are definitely getting their money's worth. 

At the end of the day, it's sad to see a franchise cornerstone like Simmons leave the franchise. He was really one of the last players standing from the old regime. 

Derrick Henry, Kevin Byard, and now Simmons are no longer part of the Titans. The Titans were able to cash in and get the most they could for Simmons, at least. 

The Titans absolutely won this trade, even if it was beneficial for both sides.