Dawgs By Nature · Mar 9, 2025
Lions release former Browns edge rusher
Cleveland may have witnessed the biggest turnaround since the Cavs came back from a 3-1 deficit to win the 2016 NBA Finals when the news broke of the Browns and Myles Garrett agreeing to an extension. Hours later, we received news on another pass rusher that the Browns actually traded ahead of last season’s deadline.
Za’Darius Smith has been reportedly released from the Detroit Lions just hours before the legal tampering period opens tomorrow. His run in Detroit was short-lived after the Lions acquired him from Cleveland for a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft and a late round pick swap in 2026.
The #Lions released Za’Darius Smith, per source. pic.twitter.com/GAuHfqPB6s
