The Lions have leaned on a variety of players to make up for the absence of Hutchinson, including Levi Onwuzurike, James Houston and Josh Paschal, but none of them has been an every-down player like Hutchinson was. Adding Smith gives Detroit another player to add to that rotation.

The Washington Commanders have landed a four-time Pro Bowl cornerback prior to the trade deadline. According to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones, Washington is acquiring Marshon Lattimore of the New Orleans Saints.