Chicago Bears: Why Roquan Smith was the perfect pick
By Ryan Heckman
Smith is a Pro Football Focus darling.
If you are a visual person, like myself, just take a look at all of the love Smith has gotten via Pro Football Focus.
Roquan Smith can cover, stop the run and get after the quarterback pic.twitter.com/ktiy5T7O3f
— PFF CHI Bears (@PFF_Bears) April 27, 2018
Smith gives the Bears a guy in the middle who can drop back into coverage with the best of them. The NFC North features a whole lot of passing. The Bears play the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford and Kirk Cousins twice a year. They are now going to have to deal with Smith in the middle.
Roquan Smith had the most total run stops without a missed tackle of any LB in this #NFL Draft#Bears pic.twitter.com/dLFKFI8jGW
— PFF CHI Bears (@PFF_Bears) April 27, 2018
If Chicago is going to attempt to contend with a team like the Minnesota Vikings, they’re going to need to stop the run as well. Dalvin Cook is coming back, and if he’s healthy, Chicago will have a problem on their hands with the former Seminole. Fortunately, Smith is a stud against the run also.
Roquan Smith was our top linebacker in this draft class#Bears pic.twitter.com/vUtc6QFEGH
— PFF CHI Bears (@PFF_Bears) April 27, 2018
Pro Football Focus graded Smith as the top linebacker in the entire class because of just how balanced he is overall. You know he can drop into coverage. You know he can stuff the run. What else is there to like about him?