The obvious reason for going after Smith was losing star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a broken left leg in mid-October.

Za'Darius Smith will practice with the Detroit Lions for the first time Friday and could play a limited role Sunday vs. the ...

The Lions have leaned on a variety of players to make up for the absence of Hutchinson, including Levi Onwuzurike, James ...

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Both players should add depth to a secondary that has played well most of the season, and has played a more prominent role in the gameplan in the absence of Aidan Hutchinson. Hutchinson leads the ...

Sources: The #Browns are trading standout edge Za'Darius Smith to the #Lions, who add a key presence on the edge to help make ...

Lions general manager Brad Holmes knew he had to make a trade to cover himself and get some edge-rushing help, even if he ...

Smith isn’t close to a one-for-one replacement for Hutchinson. He has a 13.9% pressure rate this season, according to ...

The former 4th round pick from the 2015 NFL Draft has found success playing for the Baltimore ... Certainly, Smith is not ...

The Detroit Lions added pass rush help at the trade deadline with the acquisition of defensive end Za'Darius Smith. Detroit general manager Brad Holmes surrendered a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 ...

That’s bad. Then disaster struck in Dallas, where Aidan Hutchinson -- leading the NFL in sacks, QB hits, QB pressures and pass-rush win rate at the time -- broke two bones in his left leg while taking ...

The Houston Texans head to Detroit to face the Lions on Sunday Night Football, where the Lions are favored by just over a ...