Za'Darius Smith
32-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
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23
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5.0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Browns like what they saw in Smith last season, his first in a Cleveland uniform. The club re-signed the defensive end, who played every game save for the regular-season finale when regulars were rested. He served as the complement to Myles Garrett on the opposite edge. Entering his age-32 season, Smith may not be the full-timer, but he can still pressure the quarterback in multiple schemes and run into a half-dozen sacks while O-lines focus on Garrett. Read Past Outlooks
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Dealt to Detroit
The Lions acquired Smith and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick from the Browns on Tuesday in exchange for 2025 fifth-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Detroit had been in the market for pass-rushing help after defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) suffered a likely season-ending injury in Week 6, and the addition of Smith fills that need. Through his nine games with Cleveland this season, Smith notched 5.0 sacks among his 23 tackles and had generated a 19.1 percent win rate on his pass rushes, placing him 12th among edge rushers with at least 60 attempts, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. Smith should be ready to make his Lions debut this Sunday against the Texans.
Detroit had been in the market for pass-rushing help after defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) suffered a likely season-ending injury in Week 6, and the addition of Smith fills that need. Through his nine games with Cleveland this season, Smith notched 5.0 sacks among his 23 tackles and had generated a 19.1 percent win rate on his pass rushes, placing him 12th among edge rushers with at least 60 attempts, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. Smith should be ready to make his Lions debut this Sunday against the Texans.
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Measurables Review
How do Za'Darius Smith's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 4"Weight
270 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.83 secShuttle Time
4.66 secCone Drill
7.42 secVertical Jump
29.0 inBroad Jump
113 inBench Press
23 reps
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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During his lone season with the Vikings in 2022, Smith returned to form with double-digit sacks (10) for the third time in his eight-year career. This revival came on the heels of missing nearly the entire 2021 campaign for the Packers while rehabbing from back surgery. Aside from 2021, Smith also was limited to his fewest defense snaps (735) since 2018, as he was a regular on Minnesota injury reports last year due to a knee issue. After an offseason trade to Cleveland, the 30-year-old will be counted on as a key pass rusher as he moves from the Vikings' 3-4 defense to the 4-3 scheme run by the Browns.
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Working through illness
Smith (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Registers fourth sack of 2024
Smith tallied two tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals.
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Gets to quarterback again
Smith recorded three tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 34-13 loss at Washington.
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Good to go vs. Washington
Smith (neck) was limited in Friday's practice but does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Commanders.
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Bumps up activity
Smith (neck) was a limited participant during practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Getting looks from Detroit
The Lions have talked to the Browns about a trade for Smith before the Nov. 5 deadline, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The Lions are looking to get additional pass rushing help after Aidan Hutchinson fractured his left tibia and fibula during the Lions' Week 6 win over the Cowboys. After registering 5.5 sacks across 16 regular-season games in 2023, Smith leads the Browns with 5.0 sacks through the first eight games of the regular season. The Browns may be more inclined to trade Smith and other pieces before the Nov. 5 deadline if they are unable to beat the Chargers on Sunday.
The Lions are looking to get additional pass rushing help after Aidan Hutchinson fractured his left tibia and fibula during the Lions' Week 6 win over the Cowboys. After registering 5.5 sacks across 16 regular-season games in 2023, Smith leads the Browns with 5.0 sacks through the first eight games of the regular season. The Browns may be more inclined to trade Smith and other pieces before the Nov. 5 deadline if they are unable to beat the Chargers on Sunday.