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Bears Rookie Roquan Smith Holding Out from Training Camp Due to Contract

Chicago Bears first-round pick Roquan Smith will not be at training camp Monday with his fellow rookies as he holds out to finalize his contract.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Smith has decided to not attend until he and the team can agree on a deal.

Smith, 21, is the only first-round pick remaining without a contract. His deal is subject to the NFL's rookie scale, so the holdup likely has to do with negotiating offset money. Because the money is guaranteed, NFL teams typically set up some level of offset in the case a player is released and signs with another team.