Detroit Lions release Za'Darius Smith, what is next for the team?
Lions plan to release edge rusher Za'Darius Smith
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Lions Release Former All-Pro to Open Cap Space
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Lions have released Za'Darius Smith. Smith spent the second half of the 2024 season with the Lions to try and bolster the team's pass rush while they dealt with the absence of Aidan Hutchinson.
Lions Make Surprising Move With Za'Darius Smith Before Free Agency
The Lions acquired Smith and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick from the Cleveland Browns last November in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick and a sixth-rounder in 2026. In eight regular season games he had 12 tackles and four sacks.