Lions add Pro Bowler Za'Darius Smith in trade with Browns: report

The Detroit Lions reportedly bolstered their defence connected Tuesday.

As the commercialized deadline looms successful the NFL, ESPN reported the Lions acquired three-time Pro Bowl antiaircraft extremity Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns.

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Cleveland Browns antiaircraft extremity Za'Darius Smith celebrates aft sacking Baltimore Ravens backmost Lamar Jackson during the 2nd fractional astatine Huntington Bank Field connected Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 successful Cleveland. (Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The Browns volition reportedly person a 2025 fifth-round prime and a 2026 sixth-round pick. The Lions volition besides person a 2026 seventh-round pick.

The Lions had hoped to enactment much extent connected the antiaircraft enactment pursuing the wounded to Aidan Hutchinson, which volition apt outgo him each the regular play and astir of the postseason if Detroit makes it that far.

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Cleveland Browns antiaircraft extremity Za'Darius Smith, #99, against the Philadelphia Eagles astatine Lincoln Financial Field successful Philadelphia connected Oct. 13, 2024. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)

Smith was successful his 2nd play with the Browns. He signed with Cleveland successful 2023 aft a Pro Bowl play with the Minnesota Vikings. He had 27 tackles and 5.5 sacks successful his archetypal play with the Browns. He played successful 16 of 17 games.

Through 9 games this season, helium has 23 full tackles and 5 sacks.

The Lions person emerged arsenic 1 of the champion teams successful the NFL done 9 weeks. They are 7-1 connected the twelvemonth pursuing a triumph implicit the Green Bay Packers and person the champion winning percent successful the NFC with 1 less nonaccomplishment than the Washington Commanders.

Cleveland Browns antiaircraft extremity Za'Darius Smith, #99, sacks Baltimore Ravens backmost Lamar Jackson, #8, during the 2nd fractional astatine Huntington Bank Field successful Cleveland connected Oct. 27, 2024. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)

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Detroit is 5th successful points allowed and 22nd successful yards allowed.

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