The Chicago Bears are trading linebacker Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens for second- and fifth-round draft picks, a source confirmed Monday.
The trade is Bears general manager Ryan Poles’ second major trade in six days. He traded defensive end Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday.
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Smith was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 draft by former Bears GM Ryan Pace. He has totaled 607 tackles, 47 tackles for a loss, 16 ½ sacks, 20 quarterback hits, 20 passes defended and seven interceptions over 4 ½ seasons with the Bears.
The move to trade Smith comes after the linebacker staged a hold-in during training camp amid stalled contract negotiations. Smith made a public request for a trade, saying in a statement the team didn’t value him and refused to negotiate in good faith.
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Poles and Smith eventually came to an understanding that he would play this season for the Bears without a new contract. He totaled 83 tackles, four tackles for a loss, three quarterback hits, 2 ½ sacks and two interceptions in eight games this season.
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