The Lions added one of the market's top edge rushers just before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. Detroit moved a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-rounder to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for edge rusher Za'Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick.

The Detroit Lions have received favorable reviews for making the decision to trade for veteran defensive end Za'Darius Smith. With a clear need along the defensive line, Detroit has now added a veteran with a significant amount of experience playing in the NFC North.

The Detroit Lions are acquiring three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns prior to the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported.