Lions general manager Brad Holmes knew he had to make a trade to cover himself and get some edge-rushing help, even if he didn't land an elite player.
The Lions are acquiring veteran EDGE Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. The Lions get EDGE Za’Darius Smith and a 7th-round pick in 2026 from Cleveland Cleveland gets Detroit’s 5th rounder in 2025 and a ...
Marshon Lattimore, Za’Darius Smith, Mike Williams, Preston Smith and Tre’Davious White were sent to winning teams. Jonathan Mingo and Khalil Herbert are going to a place where they'll play more. NFL teams, especially contenders, were active before ...
The Lions are doing what they can to fill that Aidan Hutchinson-sized hole in their defense for their Super Bowl push.
The 2024 NFL trade deadline is November 5 at 4 p.m. ET. True to recent trends, this year’s cutoff will be another busy one.
Reports throughout the days leading up to the trade deadline indicated that the Browns were asking for an early Day 3 Draft pick, believed to be a fourth-round pick. However, the Lions got him for a step lower, packaging a 2025 fifth and a 2026 sixth to get the deal done.
The Cleveland Browns are turning the page on their season and toward the 2025 NFL draft after trading away Za'Darius Smith to the Detriot Lions. Smith becomes the second veteran to be traded this season,
5 (UPI) --The Detroit Lions attempted to fill the glaring void left by the season-ending injury to pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson by trading for Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith ... in the 2026 NFL Draft in exchange for Smith and a seventh ...
Adding that to a defense that is 2nd in the NFL with 11 interceptions on defense could do wonders for this unit. By adding Za’Darius Smith, the Lions get alignment versatility with him. Whether it be in a wide-9, tilt-5, 3T or just about anywhere ...
Smith joins a Detroit team in need of an edge rusher. The NFC-leading Lions (7-1) have been hunting for one since losing Aidan Hutchinson to tibia and fibula fractures on Oct. 13 that will sideline him for the rest of the regular season.
It’s official, Cleveland Browns pro defensive end, Za’Darius Smith, has been traded to the Detroit Lions. Executive VP and General Manager Brad Holmes is to be congratulated on getting the most bang for his buck and acquiring the best possible trade candidate.