Feb. 5, 2026, 10:47 a.m. ET
The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and Tennessee Titans star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons has already made up his mind on who he would like to see the front office select.
In this podcast appearance, Simmons was asked what he was thinking for the Titans in the draft, and where he usually comes back with “Get me help,” this time he came back with a name: Miami edge Reuben Bain.
“Most definitely get Reuben Bain. That’s who hopefully we can grab, and hopefully he stays there when we get ready to pick.”
Bain is a force on the edge and, as was pointed out, had an insane 85 quarterback pressures during the season, even with the ‘short arms’ that many draft analysts point out. And as Simmons points out, that’s a non-factor; he’s a football player.
“He could rush the passer, play the run as a player. I think he had 85 pressures this year—just a ridiculous player. Been hearing about these shorter arms, little hands. Cam Ward got small hands, still could throw the football. He can go out there and make the crazy throws. I’m not concerned about that.”
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Bain and Texas Tech edge David Bailey have consistently been mocked to the Titans by draft analysts, and either could make an impact. But now we know, if Simmons had a say, who would join him in the Titans’ new-look defense in 2026.