time with the may soon be coming to an end. The All-Pro linebacker out of the organization on Monday due to a lack of productive contract talks. Smith is entering the final year of his deal and noted that the Bears "new front office regime doesn't value me." The 25-year-old also said the organization has not been negotiating in good faith to this point and triggered his trade request.With Smith now on the block, our attention turns to where he may be suiting up next in the NFL. Whatever team acquires Smith would be getting one of the best, young off-ball linebackers in the league. He is one of just six players in league history to have 500 or more tackles, 10-plus sacks, and five or more interceptions in his first four seasons. With that in mind, he should have plenty of suitors. BAL ILB Below, we highlighted a handful of destinations that could make sense for Smith as he embarks on a new chapter of his career.Jerry Jones is never afraid to make a big splash, so we can never count the Cowboys out when a player of Smith's caliber goes on the block. re- Jim Gantner Jersey signed with Dallas this offseason on a one-year, $2 million deal, so they aren't committed to the former first-round pick long-term despite him currently sitting atop the depth chart at the middle linebacker spot. Vander Esch has also had durability problems throughout his career, so this is very much an area the Cowboys could look Keon Broxton Jersey to improve upon as they head into a 2022 campaign where expectations are sky high. Inserting a player of Smith's caliber could also free up superstar linebacker and have him spend more time coming off the edge as a pa s rusher, thus raising the overall ceiling of Dallas' defense.Not only that but creating a young core that consists of Parsons, Smith, and cornerback could be pillars of the Cowboys defense for the next decade.The Dolphins were one of the teams that cannon-balled into the offseason and made several blockbuster moves, including the signing of star tackle and trading for wideout . Most of those big additions were made on the offensive side of the ball, but they could use a major addition on defense as well, particularly at inside linebacker. Currently, and are headlining that group, and Smith would be a clear upgrade for either one, although he'd likely slot in over Roberts and be paired with Baker. Smith would fit in nicely with a Miami defense that has budding stars like defensive tackle and a secondary that consists of safety along with cornerbacks and (currently on PUP).Miami is clearly trying to compete as early as this season if quarterback can fully tap into his first-round potential and the addition of Smith on defense would help them in that quest as they take on Brandon Woodruff Jersey a highly competitive AFC. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. The Patriots have a number of questions on the offensive side of the ball -- mainly how they'll function in the departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels -- but don't sleep on the need at linebacker either. It's been a rather transformative offseason at that position with the club moving on from , , and , who were all once pillars to Super Bowl rosters. Now, is slated to be the starting middle linebacker and there's not much depth behind him. As we enter the third week of training camp, linebacker has been working on the scout team, and was dealing with a right leg injury before returning to practice Monday. Neither of those two instill much confidence at this stage and Smith could be the type of addition that Bill Belichick deems to be not only worth it considering the linebacker' Milwaukee Brewers Jersey s age and talent, but nece sary.However, New England is currently backed up against the salary cap, so they'd need to do some serious gymnastics to make a Smith trade work.The off-ball linebacker spot is one of the weaker areas on Denver's roster, so Smith would be a logical addition for a team that loaded up this offseason by trading for and is poised to make a Super Bowl run. Alexander Johnson began the year as Denver's starting inside linebacker before suffering a season-ending pectoral injury in Week 6. He's still a free agent, so it doesn't seem like the Broncos have much interest in a reunion, leaving and as its top two inside linebackers. Smith would immediately jump above both of them on the depth chart and could be the final piece on defense to put them over the top. Smith in the middle of the defense with and coming off the edge, while the likes of corner and safety lurking in the secondary would make this a scary defense on a weekly basis.That said, Denver would need to clear some salary cap space to create room for Smith, and there's the question of whether or not they have the a sets to actually acquire him after dealing with Wilson.While many may be overlooking Baltimore heading into 2022 due to the 8-9 campaign from a year ago, that was largely due to the onslaught of injuries they faced. Now that they're back to full strength acro s the roster, this is a dark-horse team that could make some serious noise in the AFC. Offensively, they have an MVP-caliber quarterback in , and boast plenty of star power on defense, but are a bit thin at middle linebacker. 32-year-old is currently in line to be the team's starting middle linebacker after starting 12 games for them last year and re-signing with the club this offseason. Smith not only would be an instant upgrade, but he'd be an answer for Yasmani Grandal Jersey them for the foreseeable future.As an aside, Smith could also pick up the mantle left by Ray Lewis and be Baltimore's next great middle linebacker, which is in a similar vein to what he enjoyed about playing in Chicago with their long history of linebackers. Similar to New England, however, the Ravens would need to ma sage their books to make this work under the salary cap.