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Chicago Bears may want to extend Roquan Smith sooner than later

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The Chicago Bears recently picked up the fifth-year option Roquan Smith, which locks him onto the 2022 roster. However, he is not signed beyond 2022, and while that may seem a while away, it may be in the Bears’ best interest to extend him beyond 2022 sooner than later.

The biggest reason that the Bears may want to extend Smith sooner than later is the ripple effect of players around him. When looking at the highest-paid players at Smith’s position, we see Bobby Wagner and CJ Mosley.