Lions acquire Za'Darius Smith from Browns

Lions Acquire Star Pass Rusher Za’Darius Smith From Browns in Big Deadline Trade
The Detroit Lions are acquiring Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns in a huge move at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, per multiple reports. The Browns traded Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Lions in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Lions trade for Browns’ Za’Darius Smith, fill need at DE after Aidan Hutchinson injury
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.
Browns trade Za'Darius Smith to the Lions for draft picks
The long-standing rumors proved correct in this case. The Cleveland Browns have traded EDGE Za’Darius Smith to the Detroit Lions hours ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline. Cleveland sends Za’Darius Smith and a 2026 7th-round pick to the Lions in exchange for a 5th-round pick in 2025 and a 6th-round pick in 2026.
Lions agree to terms with Cleveland Browns to acquire DL Za'Darius Smith via trade
The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that they have acquired defensive lineman Za'Darius Smith via trade with the Cleveland Browns.
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The Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns started Tuesday's NFL Trade Deadline action by agreeing to a trade that will send Cleveland pass rusher Za'Darius Smith to Detroit. This much-speculated move has come to fruition and will help the Lions further their efforts to make a Super Bowl run after Detroit lost Aidan Hutchinson for the season.
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Lions acquire Za’Darius Smith from Browns for draft picks
The Detroit Lions are bolstering their pass rush by acquiring one of the top targets available at the trade deadline. Detroit completed a trade with the Cleveland Browns to get Za’Darius Smith and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2025 and a sixth-round pick in 2026.
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