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11/05 07:41 CST Browns trade DE Za'Darius Smith to Lions needing help after
Aidan Hutchinson injury, AP source says
Browns trade DE Za'Darius Smith to Lions needing help after Aidan Hutchinson
injury, AP source says
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) --- The Cleveland Browns are trading defensive end Za'Darius
Smith to the Detroit Lions, who were looking for an edge rusher following star
Aidan Hutchinson's leg injury, a person familiar with the deal told The
Associated Press on Tuesday.
The Browns, already looking to rebuild in a disappointing season, are sending
Smith and a seventh-round pick in 2026 to the Lions. In return, Cleveland is
getting a fifth-round pick in 2025 and a sixth-round pick in 2026, the person
said.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced
the deal.
The teams agreed on the deal hours before the 4 p.m. trade deadline, but
Smith's move has been rumored for weeks with the Browns in a tailspin and
looking to acquire draft assets for what appears to be another rebuild.
The Lions (7-1), on the other hand, are legitimate Super Bowl contenders and
were looking to bolster their pass rush after Hutchinson broke his leg.
Smith resigned as a free agent with the Browns in March. He was initially
brought to Cleveland to help Myles Garrett up front.
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