Detroit Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith is hoping for an opportunity to return next season. After the Lions fell short of their 2024 season goals, the former Cleveland Browns defender took to ...

Detroit Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) high-fives teammates during warmups before the game vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.

Smith logged 35 tackles (22 solo), including 9.0 sacks, and one pass defense across 17 regular-season games in 2024. Smith was in Cleveland for the first half of the 2024 regular season, but he ...

The Detroit Lions' pass rush has been sparked by the presence of veteran edge rusher Za'Darius Smith. Acquired at the trade deadline in a deal with the Cleveland Browns, Smith has provided a boost ...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – How tough is it to sack Jayden Daniels? Za’Darius Smith knows. The veteran defensive end, acquired by the Detroit Lions in a midseason trade, has already been down that ...

The Detroit Lions' pass rush was hit hard by injuries during the 2024 NFL season. First it was Marcus Davenport who went down for the year in Week 3 after the Lions had brought him in on a one ...

Smith: “Just creating matchups for me, one-on-one's. I’m a guy that can move around up front and can play every position. So just going throughout the week, man, seeing who I can win a matchup ...

The Lions have a fantastic foundation with Aidan Hutchinson, but Marcus Davenport is likely gone and Za'Darius Smith is a possible cap casualty. Even if Smith returns, he's going to be 33 this ...