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Jonas Shaffer and Mike Preston

In blockbuster deadline deal, Ravens trade for Bears ILB Roquan Smith, NFL’s leading tackler

BALTIMORE — The Ravens have traded for Chicago Bears inside linebacker Roquan Smith, a source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday, adding the NFL’s leading tackler a day before the league deadline.

Chicago will reportedly receive a second-round pick in 2023 and the higher of the Ravens’ two fifth-round choices that year, along with reserve inside linebacker A.J. Klein.

Smith, a two-time All-Pro, has an NFL-high 83 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks, four tackles for loss and two interceptions this season. He’s expected to pair with Patrick Queen in the middle, giving the Ravens one of the NFL’s fastest inside linebacker duos, and solidify a position that has ailed the defense at times.

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