Roquan Smith, a linebacker with the Chicago Bears, had numerous memorable performances during the 2019 NFL season. He led the team with 13 tackles in a 16-14 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 2. In a 17-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11, he recorded 11 tackles and an interception.
In a 24-20 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 13, he recorded 15 tackles and two sacks. Unfortunately, Smith tore his pectoral in Week 14 and was placed on injured reserve.
Despite the Bears’ problems the next season, Smith continued to succeed. In a 24-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 9, he made 11 tackles and a sack. In a 19-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10, he made 14 tackles and a sack. In a 36-7 win over the Houston Texans in Week 14, he recorded 12 tackles and two sacks.
He also had two interceptions in a Week 16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, making him the first Bears linebacker to do so since Lance Briggs in 2008.
When did Roquan Smith go to the Ravens?
Smith was dealt to the Baltimore Ravens on October 31, 2022, in exchange for A. J. Klein, a 2023 second-round selection, and a 2023 fifth-round pick.
How did Ravens get Roquan Smith?
The Bears informed initially Smith that he remained in their long-term plans, but before the deadline of November 1 they traded him to the Ravens for a rumored second-round pick. Smith secured the contract he desired in Baltimore, making him the highest-paid inside linebacker in league history with an average salary of $20 million.