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Simmons becomes NFL's highest-paid DL with $35.3M average extension.

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Titans All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons signed a three-year extension with a $35.3 million average, making him the league's new highest-paid defensive lineman and reflecting Tennessee's commitment to their defensive anchor.

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Titans All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons signed a three-year extension in Tennessee with a $35.3 million average

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What did NFL - The Athletic say about Jeffery Simmons?: Titans All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons signed a three-year extension with a $35.3 million average, making him the league's new highest-paid defensive lineman and reflecting Tennessee's commitment to their defensive anchor.
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