Deadlines spur action, and the yearly NFL trade duedate (falling on Nov. 2 this year) triggered the Baltimore Ravens to trade for Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith ahead of their Week 9 videogame with the New Orleans Saints. Smith is lookingfor a long-lasting agreement, and playing the 2nd half of the routine season next to standout linebacker Patrick Queen will do a lot to raise his profile.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport veryfirst reported news of the offer, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter clarifying the payment for Chicago: second- and fifth-round draft chooses in2023 Ironically, previous Saints linebacker A.J.