Allen Park, Mich. — The Detroit Lions announced today that they have agreed to trade terms with the Cleveland Browns to acquire DL Za'Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round draft selection in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round selection and 2026 sixth-round draft selection. Additional trade terms were not disclosed.
In his 10th NFL season, Smith has totaled 23 tackles (15 solo), 5.0 sacks and six tackles for loss so far this year. He started all nine games for the Browns prior to joining the Lions.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection (2019, 2020, 2022) after being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (122 overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Kentucky, Smith has appeared in 117 career games (74 starts) and logged 321 tackles (213 solo), 65.0 sacks, 82 tackles for loss, 10 forced fumbles, 15 pass defenses and two fumble recoveries.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) rushes during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten (70) looks to block Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Browns defeated the Jaguars 18-13. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) plays against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is sacked by Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) in the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (27) tries to get past Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) reacts after making a defensive stop during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) reacts after making a defensive stop during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) looks to run past New York Giants guard Jermaine Eluemunor (72) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) attempts to run past Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (75) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) rushes during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) against the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev. Raiders defeated the Browns 20-16. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy (29) runs against Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) celebrates during an NFL football game between against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 in Cleveland. The Cowboys won 33-17. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) looks to get past Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Guyton (60) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) rushes during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Browns defeated the Jaguars 18-13. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith, right, sacks New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
