Smith, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, has recorded 83 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions this season. Through four-plus seasons, the Georgia product has missed just four games. The former SEC Defensive Player of the Year has been a playmaker since arriving in the league, racking up over 600 tackles, 16.5 sacks, a forced fumble, seven interceptions and a touchdown. The 25-year-old is in the final year of his rookie contract and is expected to become an unrestricted free agent after the season. Spotrac.com projects an average annual salary of $17.6 million, which would be the second-highest among active outfielders. a steep price for the position. When asked about the status of contract negotiations during the offseason, first baseman Ryan Poles had this to say, via ChicagoBears.com: “I think he’s a very good footballer. I love the kid. I love what he’s doing on the pitch, which makes me really disappointed with where we are at the moment. I thought we’d be in a better position, to be perfectly honest with you. .With that, we can’t overlook that this isn’t about one player. My job is to build a roster that will sustain success for a long time. At the end of the day, we have to do what’s best for the Chicago Bears ».
Baltimore sits atop the AFC North standings with a 5-3 record. Smith joins a group that includes former first-round pick Patrick Queen, as well as Josh Bynes, AJ Klein and Malik Harrison. With Smith out of the picture, the Bears are left with young running backs Sterling Weatherford and Jack Sanborn, as well as free agent signing Nicholas Morrow. The Bears sent Quinn to Philadelphia last week in exchange for compensation. News of Quinn’s trade was delivered to Smith during his own media availability, which caused raw emotion. Poles is feeding the core capital in his first year on the job. Chicago fell to 3-5 on the year with a weekend loss to Dallas.

Trade classes: Ravens B+, Bears B-

The Ravens are certainly getting a playmaker on defense who has turned things around in recent weeks. Smith leads the NFL with 83 tackles and always has a knack for finding the football, with two interceptions and 2.5 sacks on the year. Not only has Smith recorded double-digit tackles in all but two games this season, but he has 100 more tackles in all four NFL seasons, and his 246 tackles are the fourth most in the NFL. Josh Bynes has been reliable for the Ravens since his return last year, but Baltimore needs a point guard at MIKE to pair with Patrick Quinn. Whether the Ravens can sign Smith to a long-term deal will validate this trade, but Baltimore does. As for the Bears, getting a second- and fifth-round pick, along with Klein, is part of their rebuild. Chicago got three draft picks in exchange for Smith and Robert Quinn. They will have a first, two seconds, a third, two fourths, two fifths and a seventh in the 2023 draft. The rebuild is underway. — Jeff Kerr

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Smith, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, has recorded 83 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions this season. Through four-plus seasons, the Georgia product has missed just four games. The former SEC Defensive Player of the Year has been a playmaker since arriving in the league, racking up over 600 tackles, 16.5 sacks, a forced fumble, seven interceptions and a touchdown. The 25-year-old is in the final year of his rookie contract and is expected to become an unrestricted free agent after the season. Spotrac.com projects an average annual salary of $17.6 million, which would be the second-highest among active outfielders. a steep price for the position. When asked about the status of contract negotiations during the offseason, first baseman Ryan Poles had this to say, via ChicagoBears.com: “I think he’s a very good footballer. I love the kid. I love what he’s doing on the pitch, which makes me really disappointed with where we are at the moment. I thought we’d be in a better position, to be perfectly honest with you. .With that, we can’t overlook that this isn’t about one player. My job is to build a roster that will sustain success for a long time. At the end of the day, we have to do what’s best for the Chicago Bears ».
Baltimore sits atop the AFC North standings with a 5-3 record. Smith joins a group that includes former first-round pick Patrick Queen, as well as Josh Bynes, AJ Klein and Malik Harrison. With Smith out of the picture, the Bears are left with young running backs Sterling Weatherford and Jack Sanborn, as well as free agent signing Nicholas Morrow. The Bears sent Quinn to Philadelphia last week in exchange for compensation. News of Quinn’s trade was delivered to Smith during his own media availability, which caused raw emotion. Poles is feeding the core capital in his first year on the job. Chicago fell to 3-5 on the year with a weekend loss to Dallas.

Trade classes: Ravens B+, Bears B-

The Ravens are certainly getting a playmaker on defense who has turned things around in recent weeks. Smith leads the NFL with 83 tackles and always has a knack for finding the football, with two interceptions and 2.5 sacks on the year. Not only has Smith recorded double-digit tackles in all but two games this season, but he has 100 more tackles in all four NFL seasons, and his 246 tackles are the fourth most in the NFL. Josh Bynes has been reliable for the Ravens since his return last year, but Baltimore needs a point guard at MIKE to pair with Patrick Quinn. Whether the Ravens can sign Smith to a long-term deal will validate this trade, but Baltimore does. As for the Bears, getting a second- and fifth-round pick, along with Klein, is part of their rebuild. Chicago got three draft picks in exchange for Smith and Robert Quinn. They will have a first, two seconds, a third, two fourths, two fifths and a seventh in the 2023 draft. The rebuild is underway. — Jeff Kerr