2026 NFL trade deadline tracker: Latest deals, grades as Bears land Jeffery Simmons, Colts enter rebuild
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Jeffery Simmons: What Happened
CBS Sports reported on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in a story involving Jeffery Simmons, Colts, Bears la. Here is how the report opens:
Track every completed deal before the Nov. 10 deadline, including Chicago's blockbuster addition of Jeffery Simmons and the Colts' trades of Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner…
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It is one of many NFL stories we are following today, and 4 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Jeffery Simmons and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: 2026 NFL trade deadline tracker: Latest deals, grades as Bears land Jeffery Simmons, Colts enter rebuild
- Who’s involved: Jeffery Simmons, Colts, Bears la and Quenton Nelson
- League: NFL
- First reported: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by CBS Sports
- Coverage: 4 outlets are covering it: CBS Sports, ESPN, Yahoo Sports and ProFootballTalk
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
The same NFL story, as reported by 3 other outlets:
- Source: Colts rebuff trade interest in Adebawore, instead extend DT on $35M dealESPN The Colts and defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore have agreed to terms on a two-year, $35 million extension, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
- Adetomiwa Adebawore gets an extension from the ColtsYahoo Sports Adetomiwa Adebawore gets a new contract after a strong start to the 2026 season.
- DT Adetomiwa Adebawore agrees to two-year extension with ColtsProFootballTalk The Colts took a break from working on trading away players ahead of next Tuesday's deadline to assure that one member of the team will be sticking around for a while.
Background: Jeffery Simmons
Jeffery Bernard Simmons Jr. (born July 28, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Text from Wikipedia’s Jeffery Simmons article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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For fans following Jeffery Simmons, the next things to watch are the injury report, depth chart, trade rumors and playoff picture. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Jeffery Simmons?
Track every completed deal before the Nov. 10 deadline, including Chicago's blockbuster addition of Jeffery Simmons and the Colts' trades of Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner… CBS Sports reported the story on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who reported this NFL story?
CBS Sports first reported it on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. ESPN, Yahoo Sports and ProFootballTalk also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NFL news.
Where can I get the latest NFL news today?
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