Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has requested a trade from the team amid a contract dispute and a training camp “hold-in.”
Here's everything you need to know:
| Season | Snaps | Overall Grade | Run-Defense Grade | Coverage Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,010 | 47.8 | 30.0 | 69.2 |
| 2020 | 1,016 | 67.2 | 39.8 | 84.0 |
| 2019 | 719 | 52.4 | 53.0 | 55.4 |
| 2018 | 946 | 66.6 | 51.8 | 72.7 |
• Since the Bears selected Smith with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, here's where he ranks among off-ball linebackers:
-78.7 coverage grade (11th)
-391 tackles (2nd)
-57 tackles for loss/no gain (2nd)
-15 sacks (4th)
• Smith was recently listed as the 14th-best off-ball linebacker in the NFL in Sam Monson's linebacker rankings heading into 2022.
• The Bears' current projected starting lineup on defense includes zero players who earned a 70.0-plus PFF grade in 2021.
• Smith is entering the last year of his rookie contract and is scheduled to make $9.73 million under the fifth-year option.
• Teams that could perhaps explore a trade for Smith: Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders
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