Roquan Smith was drafted No. 8 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 84 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 8 · #8 overall
Roquan Smith Georgia Draft
Roquan Smith was drafted No. 8 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 84 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 125
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 847th at Georgia
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Roquan Smith came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Inside linebacker ILB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 236 lbs
- Hometown
- Montezuma, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 5 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 84 career approximate value
- Games played
- 125
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 847th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3744% of career value
- Final season
- 20257 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Roquan Smith.
Notre Dame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Wyoming · 4× Pro Bowl
UCLA
Georgia in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other ILB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Roquan Smith in the 2018 NFL Draft
Roquan Smith is a Inside linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 8 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2018 NFL Draft. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 84 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Roquan Smith drafted?
Roquan Smith was selected No. 8 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/roquan-smith.
What college did Roquan Smith play for?
Roquan Smith played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Roquan Smith's NFL career turn out?
125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 84 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/roquan-smith.