Well, well, well, it seems the Tennessee Titans have done it again! The team finally managed to lock up their superstar defensive lineman, Jeffery Simmons, with a hefty four-year contract extension. Cha-ching, am I right? According to ESPN’s very own Turron Davenport, Simmons’ deal is a whopping $94 million, including $66 million guaranteed and a $24 million signing bonus. Is it just me, or is Simmons suddenly everybody’s new best friend?

But let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. With this shiny new contract, Simmons overtakes recently-extended Washington Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne and snags the spot as the second-highest-paid defensive lineman in the entire NFL. Simmons now stands only behind superstar Aaron Donald, who rakes in a cool $31 million per year, according to Spotrac. Not too shabby, if you ask me.

And while Simmons might not top Donald in the AAV department, his $66 million guaranteed is $1 million more than the Los Angeles Rams’ interior defender, as reported by Over the Cap. Talk about a major vote of confidence!

Now, for all you stat enthusiasts out there, Simmons will still play on the fifth-year option this season, cashing in at $10.75 million. This means that his brand new contract won’t officially kick in until 2024, and the Titans have Big Jeff all to themselves for a total of five glorious years. So, Titans fans, rejoice and raise a toast to a locked-down future with your main man!

As for the juicy details of Simmons’ contract, we’re still waiting to see how much he’ll cost in Year 1 and how much he’ll rake in for each year after that. However, I’d put my money on a low Year 1 cap hit. And since Tennessee is projected to have a healthy $127.9 million in cap space in 2024, the team has some wiggle room when it comes to structuring this monumental deal.

So what’s the takeaway here, folks? It looks like Tennessee has come out on top with this Simmons deal. They’ve secured their star defender, managed to get the deal done before other high-profile deals (looking at you, Dexter Lawrence and Quinnen Williams), and ultimately avoided coughing up even more cash in the long run.

Hats off to Titans general manager Ran Carthon for swinging for the fences and hitting a home run with this one. This epic move has fans buzzing and opponents trembling. Time will tell how this deal shapes the Titans’ future, but one thing’s for sure: Jeffery Simmons is in it for the long haul, and the Titans have made it clear that they’re ready to go to battle with their star defender leading the charge. Let the games begin!