After they signed big free agent deals last spring, it was easy to pencil both Za’Darius and Preston Smith in for big roles on the Green Bay Packers’ defense in 2019. Even with 12th overall pick Rashan Gary on the roster, the Smiths seemed destined to soak up most of the edge rushing snaps during their first season in Green Bay.
And that’s exactly what happened. Za’Darius and Preston played 872 and 870 snaps on defense, respectively, far outpacing the rest of the edge rushers on the roster. Kyler Fackrell was next in line, but he played just 415 snaps, while Gary managed just 286.