BALReceived
PRoquan SmithDefensive cornerstone · October 31, 2022
The trade that made Roquan Smith the center of Baltimore's defense
Baltimore acquired Roquan Smith for A.J. Klein plus second- and fifth-round picks.
See where this happened in the 2022 trade deadline →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
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Chicago Bears
PA.J. Klein
#2023 second-round pick
#2023 fifth-round pick
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The move changed the NFL roster map during an active transaction window.
Why history remembers it
Smith signed a long-term Baltimore extension. He earned first-team All-Pro honors after the move. Baltimore rebuilt its defense around his range and communication.
What changed
The consequences
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