Lions general manager Brad Holmes knew he had to make a trade to cover himself and get some edge-rushing help, even if he didn't land an elite player.

The Lions are acquiring veteran EDGE Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. The Lions get EDGE Za’Darius Smith and a 7th-round pick in 2026 from Cleveland Cleveland gets Detroit’s 5th rounder in 2025 and a ...

The Lions added a pass rusher before the NFL trade deadline, acquiring Za'Darius Smith in a deal with the Browns, sources told ESPN.

The Lions are doing what they can to fill that Aidan Hutchinson-sized hole in their defense for their Super Bowl push.

The 2024 NFL trade deadline is November 5 at 4 p.m. ET. True to recent trends, this year’s cutoff will be another busy one.

Reports throughout the days leading up to the trade deadline indicated that the Browns were asking for an early Day 3 Draft pick, believed to be a fourth-round pick. However, the Lions got him for a step lower, packaging a 2025 fifth and a 2026 sixth to get the deal done.

The Cleveland Browns are turning the page on their season and toward the 2025 NFL draft after trading away Za'Darius Smith to the Detriot Lions. Smith becomes the second veteran to be traded this season,

Deadline day was highlighted by the Washington Commanders acquiring four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions adding edge rusher Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns. The Pittsburgh Steelers also ...

Adding that to a defense that is 2nd in the NFL with 11 interceptions on defense could do wonders for this unit. By adding Za’Darius Smith, the Lions get alignment versatility with him. Whether it be in a wide-9, tilt-5, 3T or just about anywhere ...

The Detroit Lions will acquire Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Smith is expected to help fill the void left after defensive end Aidan Hutchinson broke his tibia and fibula.

One of the NFL's hottest teams is getting a much-needed boost in the pass-rush department after Detroit has agreed to trade for Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Detroit will receive Smith and a 2026 seventh ...