The Detroit Lions added the pass rusher they've lacked since Aidan Hutchinson suffered a broken leg in Week 6, reportedly acquiring veteran Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns.
In exchange for Smith, the Lions are reportedly sending a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick to Cleveland, while Cleveland is sending Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick. Smith was among the top pass-rushers in demand at the NFL trade deadline and is under contract through the 2025 season, reflecting what the Lions had to trade to get him.