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    Za'Darius Smith

    Za'DariusSmith

    • Defensive End
    • Birthdate
      8/9/1992
    • College
      Kentucky
    • Draft Info
      2015: Rd 4, Pk 122 (BAL)
    • Birthplace
      Greenville, AL

    Stats

    • SOLO
      223
    • SACK
      70.5
    • FF
      10
    • INT
      0
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      • Regrading eight NFL trades from last year's deadline: Hindsight on Adams to the Jets, Cooper to the Bills
        • 4M
        • Seth Walder
        Regrading eight NFL trades from last year's deadline: Hindsight on Adams to the Jets, Cooper to the Bills
        • Eagles' pass rush depth takes hit as Smith retires
          • 4M
          • Tim McManus
          Eagles' pass rush depth takes hit as Smith retires
          • Best fits for remaining NFL free agents, trade candidates: Bowen picks new teams for 14 players
            • 9M
            • Matt Bowen
            J.K. Dobbins
            • Lions to release veteran DE Smith, source says
              • 1Y
              • Eric Woodyard
              Za'Darius Smith #99 (black jersey, blue lettering) of the Detroit Lions celebrates
              • NFL has no issue with 'Trump dance' celebrations
                • 1Y
                NFL has no issue with 'Trump dance' celebrations
                • Lions unsure if Z. Smith makes debut vs. Texans
                  • 1Y
                  • Eric Woodyard
                  Lions unsure if Z. Smith makes debut vs. Texans
                  • Is Za'Darius Smith Lions' missing piece? Answering 5 key questions about the trade
                    • 1Y
                    • Eric Woodyard, Daniel Oyefusi
                    Za'Darius Smith
                    • Lions bolster pass rush, trade for Browns' Smith
                      • 1Y
                      Lions bolster pass rush, trade for Browns' Smith
                      • Browns DE Smith carted off with knee contusion
                        • 2Y
                        • Daniel Oyefusi
                        Smith
                        • The Browns had the NFL's top defense in 2023, and believe there's more in store for 2024
                          • 2Y
                          • Daniel Oyefusi
                          Myles Denzel

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                        Za'Darius Smith: We can be dominant if we come together
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                        Packers remake defense with 3 new additions
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                        Payton, Vrabel express concern over replay errors in early games

                        Sean Payton and Mike Vrabel, both members of the NFL's competition committee, expressed concern this week over replay errors in 1 p.m. games last season.
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                        Ryan Poles talks building Bears' roster amid cap restrictions

                        Ryan Poles tells Rich Eisen his vision for the Bears' offseason.
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                        Jesse Minter joins "The Pat McAfee Show" and speaks on building around Lamar Jackson and his thought process going into the 2026 NFL draft as head coach.
                        Source: Bears allow LB Tremaine Edmunds to seek trade

                        Source: Bears allow LB Tremaine Edmunds to seek trade

                        The Bears have granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to find a trade, a source confirmed to ESPN.
                        Sirianni on Hurts: 'He just loves to win'

                        Sirianni on Hurts: 'He just loves to win'

                        Nick Sirianni stands up for his quarterback Jalen Hurts and tells Rich Eisen why Hurts is such a "great team player."
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