Roquan Smith

Chicago Bears 8th pick

ILB ·

Georgia · 2018–2025

128

Games

699

Solo Tackles

21.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Roquan Smith is an inside linebacker out of Georgia, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 8th overall pick (round 1) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played 128 regular-season games since 2018, with the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2018

Round

Round 1

Pick

8th overall

Team

Chicago Bears

Position

ILB

College

Georgia

Roquan Smith Career Stats

4× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2018 draft class in solo tackles (699).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2018	CHI	16	82	32	8	5	5	1	5	0
2019	CHI	12	65	35	5	2	2	1	2	0
2020	CHI	16	96	41	17	4	6	2	7	1
2021	CHI	17	85	68	11	3	4	1	3	0
2022	BAL	17	84	66	8	4.5	4	3	6	0
2023	BAL	16	74	74	4	1.5	5	1	8	1
2024	BAL	16	71	73	4	1.5	3	1	4	1
2025	BAL	15	74	54	5	0	4	0	3	0
2026	BAL	3	10	18	1	1	2	1	1	1
Career		128	641	461	63	22.5	35	11	39	4

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

236 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.51s

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