When the Detroit Lions face off against the Chicago Bears in their upcoming two matchups, they won’t have to face one of their team’s biggest defensive weapons. As first reported by FOX’s Jay Glazer, the Bears are trading linebacker and former eighth overall pick Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens. Per Adam Schefter, they are getting a 2023 second and fifth-round pick in return.
Smith, who currently leads all NFL players in tackles, has been caught up in contract disputes with the Bears all year, even holding out for nearly all of training camp.