The obvious reason for going after Smith was losing star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a broken left leg in mid-October.

Za'Darius Smith will practice with the Detroit Lions for the first time Friday and could play a limited role Sunday vs. the ...

The Lions have leaned on a variety of players to make up for the absence of Hutchinson, including Levi Onwuzurike, James ...

Detroit Lions started 21-day practice window for DBs Emmanuel Moseley and Ifeatu Melifonwu, and could have both players back ...

When it comes to making trades, sometimes the deal is just obvious to make. Even when the trade gets revealed, it still gets ...

Sources: The #Browns are trading standout edge Za'Darius Smith to the #Lions, who add a key presence on the edge to help make ...

Lions general manager Brad Holmes knew he had to make a trade to cover himself and get some edge-rushing help, even if he ...

Smith isn’t close to a one-for-one replacement for Hutchinson. He has a 13.9% pressure rate this season, according to ...

Adding the talented defensive end was much needed after the Lions lost Aidan Hutchinson for the season due to his leg injury.

The Detroit Lions added pass rush help at the trade deadline with the acquisition of defensive end Za'Darius Smith. Detroit general manager Brad Holmes surrendered a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 ...

That’s bad. Then disaster struck in Dallas, where Aidan Hutchinson -- leading the NFL in sacks, QB hits, QB pressures and pass-rush win rate at the time -- broke two bones in his left leg while taking ...

The Houston Texans head to Detroit to face the Lions on Sunday Night Football, where the Lions are favored by just over a ...