“He’s in great shape” is one of the biggest cliches — and often the most dubious — of an NFL training camp. But when it’s 23-year-old Roquan Smith — a player who by all other indications is ready to blossom into a star — there might be something to it.
The third-year Bears linebacker made the most of his rehabilitation from surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle that forced him to miss the final three games last season. He’s not only healthy, but noticeably improved physically.
“His physical progression, I’m really excited about where his. Physically and mentally I think he’s in a great spot,” Bears inside linebackers coach Mark DeLeone said.