A move that has been highly-anticipated over the last few days is finally official.
The Cleveland Browns traded defensive end Za’Darius Smith to the Detroit Lions Tuesday morning, according to multiple reports, continuing a season of change for the Browns.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Browns are sending Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Lions for a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick. Smith is under contract for the 2025 season, too.
Sources: The #Browns are trading standout edge Za'Darius Smith to the #Lions, who add a key presence on the edge to help make up for the loss of Aidan Hutchinson.