Tennessee Titans sign DT Jeffery Simmons

Jeffery Simmons earns a B+ Contract Value Index (CVI) — a fair-value deal that compensates an elite interior lineman at market rate without leaving much room for bargain hunting. At $23.5M AAV on a three-year, $94M commitment, Simmons is priced like a franchise cornerstone on the defensive line, which tracks given his production tier and the positional inflation in the modern pass-rush market. The contract reflects what teams now pay for proven, disruptive interior tackles; he's a full-freight player on a full-freight deal, not a steal and not an overpay. The value equation holds if Simmons remains a consistent starter-caliber producer across the term — the dollars align with his on-field return and the market's willingness to invest there. The three-year window also works in Tennessee's favor by avoiding excessive long-term commitment while the Titans navigate a rebuilding phase, though the AAV is front-loaded in a way that demands sustained excellence to justify the annual burn. This is exactly what fair value looks like: a quality player, properly priced, on a structure that neither gifts the franchise nor handicaps it.