By the numbers: Everything the Bears are getting in Jeffery Simmons

Everyone is starting to realize that Jeffery Simmons is going to be a true Chicago Bears star, which means their defense is about to be unleashed in ways no one could have imagined. The stats back that up.

Chicago traded two first-round picks and a Day 3 pick to the Titans. The Bears received a Day 3 pick and added Simmons to the roster.

While everyone knows how great Simmons is, sometimes the numbers up front and personal details tell the whole story. This story says Chicago just landed one of the top five defensive players in the NFL.

Numbers that show what the Bears are getting with Jeffery Simmons

1st

Simmons is ranked first in the NFL among defensive tackles in total sacks and pressures for three straight seasons. Last year, he had 11 sacks. That's a number typical defensive tackles might get over three years, but Simmons is on another level.

64

This is how many quarterback pressures Simmons had in 2025. That was an NFL-leading stat line for a defensive tackle. Most defensive tackles are better known for being run stoppers, but Simmons might be establishing himself as the best pass-rushing defensive tackle in the league, and it may not be close.

14.8%

Simmons had a pressure rate of 14.8% in 2025, which, like the other numbers, is first in the NFL among defensive tackles. This proves Simmons ' strength: he can bully offensive linemen out of his way to get to the quarterback whenever he wants.

88.2

Last season was the highest single-season Pro Football Focus grade of Simmons' career. That was one of the highest grades for a defensive tackle in recent memory, once again showing that Simmons is more than just one of the big guys on the line.

15

This is the number of sacks Simmons has had since 2025, leading all NFL defensive tackles. He has 11 in 2025, and so far this season, he has four. How many defensive tackles can put up numbers like that? Not many, to be honest.

28

That is the number of pressures against double teams since 2025, good for first among NFL defensive tackles. Not many teams are going to be able to slow him down from creating a quarterback pressure, but for him to do that against two offensive linemen on a play might be one of the most impressive stats.

6

This is how many turnovers Simmons created with pressure, the first among defensive tackles since the 2025 season. While he may not get the sack, he creates so much disruption that it leads to turnovers.

9.5

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That is how many sacks Simmons has had on third downs since 2025, which, as most of the stats on this list have been, is first in the NFL among defensive tackles. On passing downs, the Bears can rely on Simmons to step up in the big moments and force the offense to a fourth down with a sack.

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