Early Tuesday morning, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport tweeted out a post put out by Chicago Bears LB Roquan Smith officially requesting a trade from the team. According to Smith, the Bears’ front office has refused to negotiate with him in “good faith”, stating the team doesn’t value his contributions as a player and leader in the locker room up to this point for the caliber of play he has shown in his first four seasons in the NFL.
Since being drafted 8th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, Smith has racked up 524 tackles, 14 sacks, a forced fumble a fumble recovery, 17 pass deflections, five interceptions and a defensive touchdown as a two-time second team All-Pro (2020, 2021).