LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Roquan Smith has been preparing as if he will make his NFL debut on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs, but says the final decision on his availability will be made by coach Matt Nagy.
"It's up to the coaches," Smith said prior to Tuesday's practice. "Coach Nagy, if he feels like I'm ready then I'll be out there ... I'm just doing what I can to prepare like I would play."
Smith, the eighth pick in the draft, ended a month-long holdout last week after finally coming to terms with the Bears.