Smith joined the Lions as a midseason trade in ... who typically plays on the line as the SAM linebacker in Detroit's scheme, to a three-year deal worth $25.5 million. On Saturday, the Lions ...

One option that the Raiders could easily give a chance to for the 2025 campaign is defensive end Za’Darius Smith. Smith was recently released by the Detroit Lions, making him a free agent.

The Lions are releasing Smith, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Smith was entering the second of a two-year, $23 million contract and would have been a $5.75 million cap hit for Detroit in 2025.

Za'Darius Smith's time ... in cap space by releasing Smith. Two of the Lions' early roster moves also addressed the edge ...

Za'Darius Smith's time as a Detroit Lion is reportedly over. ESPN and NFL Network reported on Sunday the Lions are releasing the veteran defensive end one day before the NFL's legal tampering ...