Jeffery Simmons Played His Career Year With a Locked Arm and the League Is Still Picking Its Jaw Up Off the Floor
Alright, hold up, you guys gotta hear this. Just when you think you've seen it all in the NFL, a guy drops a bomb that changes how you look at everything he's done. Jeffery Simmons, the absolute beast defensive tackle for the Titans, just casually revealed at minicamp that he's been playing with a busted elbow for TWO AND A HALF YEARS, couldn't even straighten his right arm! And get this, he just had a cleanup procedure, and he's feeling great! Are you kidding me?!
The Hidden Struggle That No One Saw Coming
Can you even imagine? Simmons was out there after practice, talking to the media, and he just let it slip that he had this "cleanup procedure" on his elbow earlier in the offseason. He wasn't even going full tilt in the open sessions, working on the side. Turns out, this wasn't some minor tweak. He's been wearing a brace for two and a half years because he literally couldn't straighten his right arm. Think about that for a second: a guy who makes his living pushing, pulling, and sacking QBs couldn't fully extend one of his most important limbs. He said, "Yeah, I’ve been dealing with - not to get too much into that, but I mean, I’ve been doing that. That’s the reason I have been wearing a brace, in probably what? Two and a half years to where I wasn’t even able to straighten out my right arm." The dedication, the sheer grit, it's mind-blowing!
Trade on Every Game with Kalshi
Click Here to sign up to Kalshi — Free $10 when you sign up using our link or use code: ONTAPSEA. The only federally regulated prediction market in the US. Trade on real sports outcomes. Available in all 50 states.
A Career Year With One Arm, What Happens Now?!
Here's the kicker: despite this absolutely insane physical limitation, the dude still went out and had a career year in 2025! A CAREER YEAR! He was arguably the best defensive tackle in the entire NFL last season. Let that sink in. He did all that with an arm he couldn't even straighten. Now, he’s saying he feels good, that getting it cleaned up is one of those things where he just feels great. He doesn't think there will be a "big difference" from last year, because he had the brace then. But come on, you know there will be! Imagine what this guy can do, completely healthy, with his right arm fully functional again. He's got even more talent around him now, and the source says there's no doubt he could make a bigger impact in 2026. If he was arguably the best with one arm, what's he gonna be with two? Scary good!
So, yeah, Simmons is feeling "great" and the Titans are taking a break before training camp. The big question for 2026 is simple: if this guy was an unstoppable force when literally playing with one arm tied behind his back, what kind of havoc is he about to unleash fully healthy? The league better be ready because it sounds like we haven't even seen the best of Jeffery Simmons yet. Keep an eye on the Titans' defensive line, because if Simmons takes another leap, things are gonna get wild.
This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.