How the Tennessee Titans' defense paid tribute to Jeffery Simmons vs Bengals

The Tennessee Titans' defense is paying tribute to defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, who was traded to the Chicago Bears on Oct. 29.In their game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 1, several members of the defense are wearing red sleeves underneath their jerseys — the same type of red sleeves that Simmons wore during his eight seasons in Tennessee.Simmons had said he wore the red sleeves so his daughter could identify him on the field during games.Defensive ends John Franklin-Myers and Jacob Martin, defensive tackle Solomon Thomas, plus defensive back Alontae Taylor, have been seen wearing red sleeves.Simmons was sent to the Bears for three draft picks — a 2027 first-round pick, a 2027 fourth-round pick, and a 2028 first-round pick. The Bears also acquired the Titans' 2028 fifth-round pick.Simmons, 29, had four sacks in seven games for the Titans this season and is generally viewed as one of the best defensive tackles in the league. He should make his debut for the Bears (5-2) on Nov. 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@gannett.com, follow him on X at @alexdaugherty1 or check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: How the Tennessee Titans' defense paid tribute to Jeffery Simmons vs Bengals