Za’Darius Smith is happy to be elsewhere — and that elsewhere is not in Minnesota but with the Cleveland Browns.
Sixty-four days before a trade to Cleveland, Smith said goodbye to Vikings fans on Twitter, “I just want to say ‘Thank you!’ to Skol Nation for an amazing season & experience! Thank you to all of my Teammates, Coaches & the entire Minnesota Vikings Organization! ud83dudc9c.”
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Then, a full NFL free agency shook down, plus a draft. Smith remained a Viking until May 12th when Minnesota’s general manager finally pulled the trigger on a deal sending Smith, a 2025 6th-Round pick, and a 2025 7th-Rounder to Cleveland for a 2024 5th-Rounder and a 2025 5th-Rounder.