Leave the "Should the Seahawks trade Geno to Pete Carroll's Raiders?" pontification alone. Trade Smith and turn to whom under center? Sam Howell? Sam Darnold for a similar price to Geno?

It's also worth noting the Lions acquired veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith from the Browns ahead of the 2024 NFL trade deadline, so there is a positive history between these two front offices.

Post-June 1 cut: $0 in dead cap, $5,727,500 in cap savings. Smith was acquired at the trade deadline as much-needed depth for a Lions pass rush that was battered by injuries. He was serviceable in ...

EDGE Za'Darius Smith Pre-June 1 cut: $0 in dead cap, $5,727,500 in cap savings. Post-June 1 cut: $0 in dead cap, $5,727,500 in cap savings. Smith was acquired at the trade deadline as much-needed ...

With oft-injured Marcus Davenport likely hitting free agency and Za’Darius Smith possibly in need of a reworked contract, the Lions could rotate Tuimoloau for a year opposite Aidan Hutchinson ...

Smith logged 35 tackles (22 solo), including 9.0 sacks, and one pass defense across 17 regular-season games in 2024. Smith was in Cleveland for the first half of the 2024 regular season, but he ...

The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that they have acquired defensive lineman Za'Darius Smith via trade with the Cleveland Browns.

When the Steelers obtained Preston Smith at the deadline, the trade looked to have given them a deep cadre of edge rushers. Smith joined T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig as Pittsburgh OLBs.

The Lions have a fantastic foundation with Aidan Hutchinson, but Marcus Davenport is likely gone and Za'Darius Smith is a possible cap casualty. Even if Smith returns, he's going to be 33 this ...

Holmes went on to trade for Za'Darius Smith to help the group out, and the veteran offered a slight boost after tallying four sacks. Looking ahead to 2025, the Lions have a starting duo in Smith ...

More specifically, one Lions player is at it again. Za'Darius Smith – you know, the guy who barely over 50% of the defensive snaps with the Lions in seven weeks and only had one sack over the ...