Report: Bears' Smith not expected to participate in camp
Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith showed up for training camp Tuesday but is not slated to participate, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.
Reports emerged Monday saying the Bears linebacker won't report for training camp due to his contract situation. Smith, who's entering the last year of his rookie deal, hasn't received an offer he'd "remotely consider," according to Rapoport.
The 25-year-old's been a key member of the Bears' defense since joining the team as the eighth overall pick in the 2018 draft. The Georgia product racked up 163 tackles, three sacks, three pass breakups, and one pick-6 across 17 starts last season en route to earning his second consecutive second-team All-Pro nod.
Indianapolis Colts star Darius Leonard currently tops the inside linebacker position with a $19.7-million average annual salary, according to Spotrac. He's followed by C.J. Mosley of the New York Jets ($17 million) and Zach Cunningham of the Tennessee Titans ($14.5 million).
Bears rookies and quarterbacks reported for training camp Saturday, while the rest of the team is scheduled to join Tuesday.