Roquan Smith finally gets his trade wish
Aug 25, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith (58) is seen on the sideline during the second half of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports
Roquan Smith has finally gotten his trade wish.
Smith on Monday was traded by the Chicago Bears to the Baltimore Ravens. The deal comes less than a week after the Bears traded Robert Quinn to the Eagles.
The Bears are getting a 2nd and 5th-round pick in return for Smith. The Bears got a 4th-round pick in return for Quinn, giving them three additional picks in the 2023 draft.
This is the final year under contract for Smith, who had his 5th-year rookie contract option picked up by Chicago. The 25-year-old linebacker leads the NFL with 83 tackles this season.
Though new Bears GM Ryan Poles acknowledged that Smith is a good player, he didn’t feel the linebacker was worth such a significant monetary investment. Whether the Ravens are able to sign Smith long term remains to be seen.
The Bears are 3-5 while the Ravens are 5-3.
