Roquan Smith

Roquan Smith is unlikely to play on Monday night against the Chargers due to a hamstring injury.

Fantasy Impact

Baltimore would certainly be weaker in their front seven with Smith out, and that could open things up a little more in the running game for the Chargers. He’ll try to get back on the field against the Eagles on Sunday.

The Ravens restructured LB Roquan Smith’s contract.

Fantasy Impact

The move will open $4.875 million in cap space for Baltimore. He is under contract through 2027 with the Ravens.

Ravens LB Roquan Smith (pectoral) returned to practice Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

The 26-year-old appeared on the injury report with a pectoral injury but stated he is good to go. Fantasy managers should expect Smith to play against Miami in Week 17.

Roquan Smith and the Baltimore Ravens have agreed on a five-year, $100M contract extension.

Fantasy Impact

The contract provides Smith with $60M in total guarantees. Smith was acquired prior to the trade deadline and had a major impact on the improvement of the Ravens' defense. The 25-year-old racked up 103 solo tackles, tied for third best in the NFL in 2022.

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald says to "expect [LB Roquan Smith] to be out there" playing on Monday night against New Orleans.

Fantasy Impact

Roquan Smith was recently traded from the Chicago Bears to the Ravens ahead of the NFL's trade deadline. Macdonald said that Smith has been involved heavily in all their practices to this point and that the Ravens run a lot of concepts that he's familiar with from the past. Smith should be on the field for Baltimore on Monday and will likely be a big part of the team's game plan, as the Saints often attack box defenders with a combination of TE Taysom Hill and RB Alvin Kamara.