A National Football League (NFL) inside linebacker with the Baltimore Ravens, Roquan Daevon Smith was born on April 8, 1997.
In the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Smith was selected by the Chicago Bears with the eighth overall choice.
Contract disputes between the Bears and Smith’s representation CAA Football over language in his rookie contract regarding whether his guaranteed money would be reclaimed by the team if he was suspended due to the NFL’s new rule prohibiting contact leading with the helmet caused a significant delay in the signing of his contract.
The Bears preferred for decisions to be made by the league, while CAA fought for phrasing that would safeguard Smith’s guaranteed wages. This conflict was made worse by skepticism about the rule and the frequency of tackles in Smith’s position.
How much was Roquan Smith offered?
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported on Tuesday that the two parties have reached an agreement on a five-year, $100 million deal with a guaranteed $60 million.
How much did the Ravens offer Roquan Smith?
He was offered 100 million dollars.