Contract Comparison: Titans' Jeffery Simmons vs. Rams' Aaron Donald

The Tennessee Titans gave defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons a hefty contract extension, but how does it compare to the one Aaron Donald received from the Los Angeles Rams last offseason?

Over the past two seasons, the Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald and Tennessee Titans' Jeffery Simmons have been two of the best defensive tackles in the NFL.

And now, their salaries reflect it.

Last offseason, Donald received the largest contract given to a non-quarterback in league history at three years, $95 million ($31.67 million annually) in a restructured deal.

On Friday, some 10 months after Donald's raise, Simmons ascended to second on the list of highest-paid defensive tackles in the league, getting a four-year, $94 million extension that will net him $23.5 million annually.

Additionally, Simmons' contract includes $66 million fully guaranteed and comes with a $24 million signing bonus.

It's merely the continuation of a strong offseason of contracts for defensive tackles, as Daron Payne (Washington Commanders) and Javon Hargrave (San Francisco 49ers) earned $22.5 million and $21 million contracts this spring, respectively.

Still, it's the 31-year-old Donald who leads the market by over $8 million annually, and for good reason. One of the most dominant players of his generation, Donald has nine Pro Bowl's, seven All-Pro's and three Defensive Player of the Year's to his name ... in only nine seasons.

The question now becomes how long Donald keeps playing - and whether the defensive tackle market will keep rising to where another player gets close to his record-setting mark.

But for now, Simmons, a two-time All-Pro, has received his payday ... and the price only promises to continue rising.

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