What jersey quantity will new Bears DT Jeffery Simmons put on?

The s added a large weapon to their protection in a commerce for All-Professional defensive deal with Jeffery Simmons, sending two first-round picks to the s for one of many NFL's finest defensive gamers.

Simmons will apply for the primary time along with his new group on Friday, which suggests he'll be donning a brand new jersey quantity. Throughout his time with the Titans, Simmons wore No. 98. However along with his school teammate Montez Sweat already carrying No. 98 in Chicago, Simmons could have a brand new quantity.

The s social media account shared that Simmons will put on No. 99 in Chicago, which is the third totally different quantity he's worn since school (when he donned No. 94 at Mississippi State).

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The Bears landed a game-wrecker in Simmons, who's been one of many league's finest inside defenders and is within the prime of his profession at age 29. Within the final two seasons, Simmons has totaled 15 sacks, together with a career-high 11 in 2025 and presently has 4 this season. Simmons is a three-time All-Professional and four-time Professional Bowler and has totaled 44.5 sacks, eight pressured fumbles, six fumble recoveries and 30 move deflections.

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