Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons ejected from practice after punch

On August 4, 2026, Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was ejected from a training‑camp practice after throwing a punch during an 11‑on‑11 drill at the Vanderbilt Health Football Center.

Head coach Robert Saleh invoked the team’s zero‑tolerance policy, stopping the session and directing Simmons to a side field where he completed his individual work with a strength coach rather than returning to the locker room. Saleh said a punch in practice carries the same penalty as in a game.

The incident followed a prior scuffle the previous day involving Simmons, right tackle JC Latham and center Austin Schlottman. Simmons, a first‑team All‑Pro in 2025 and recent recipient of a three‑year, $105.8 million contract extension, remains a key part of the Titans’ defensive line as the team seeks to improve after a 3‑14 season.