Za'Darius Smith re-signed with Cleveland to chase a Super Bowl title, never imagining he'd take a detour through Detroit.

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

With Aidan Hutchinson out of the lineup, the 23-year-old has been able to bring some additional pressure from the safety position. The former second-round pick credited defensive coordinator Aaron ...

Of the major trades made at or before the NFL trade deadline, who will make the biggest impact at their new team? We rank the top eight.

When it comes to making trades, sometimes the deal is just obvious to make. Even when the trade gets revealed, it still gets ...

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 ...

It’s been a few weeks in the making but the Detroit Lions finally made the trade with the Cleveland Browns for Za’Darius ...

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 ...

Then disaster struck in Dallas, where Aidan Hutchinson -- leading the NFL in sacks ... checking a lot of boxes for Detroit -- emerged as a popular name to land with the Lions. General manager Brad ...

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

For the last few weeks, with the trade deadline drawing nearer and nearer, Lions general manager Brad Holmes had been working ...