The Chicago Bears have intensified their Super Bowl aspirations, a move reflected in shifting betting markets following a blockbuster trade for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans. This acquisition has caused the Bears' Super Bowl odds to jump from 14/1 to 11/1, according to BetMGM.
As of Week 8, the Bears hold a 5-2 record and now possess the sixth-best odds in the NFL to win the Lombardi Trophy, implying an 8.33 percent probability. The trade saw Chicago send its 2027 and 2028 first-round picks, along with a 2027 fourth-round selection, to the Titans in exchange for Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
Simmons' arrival directly addresses a critical need for the Bears: interior pass rush. The team currently ranks 23rd in interior pass rush win rate at 13 percent. In contrast, Simmons leads all NFL defensive tackles with a 27 percent win rate. His 28 quarterback pressures this season are the most among interior defenders, with 10 pressures and three sacks against double teams, both league-leading figures for his position. Simmons also leads his position with 20 run stops.
Simmons, a former Titans captain, earned his first career first-team All-Pro selection in 2025 after recording a career-high 11 sacks. He signed a three-year, $105.8 million contract extension with Tennessee during the offseason, which extends through the 2030 season. He joins a Bears defensive front that includes veteran Grady Jarrett and Montez Sweat, who is returning from a two-game suspension.
Despite the significant defensive upgrade, the Bears (+700) remain behind the 49ers (+270), Seahawks (+520), Vikings (+650), and Rams (+650) in odds to win the NFC. In the NFC North race, Chicago (+280) trails Minnesota (+105), though their Super Bowl odds of 11/1 are shorter than the Vikings' 17/1 price.