Lions acquire Za'Darius Smith in trade with Browns

Za'Darius Smith is on the way.

Word that the Lions were expected to act because the Browns' veteran pass rusher arrived during Sunday's games and multiple reports on Tuesday morning said the deal is now complete.

Smith will go to the Lions along with a 2026 seventh-round pick, while a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick will go to Cleveland.

Smith had 23 tackles and five sacks in nine games for the Browns. He has 65 sacks in 132 career games.

The trade deadline is Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET and the Browns, who traded wide receiver Amari Cooper a few weeks ago, could make other moves as their 2-7 start to the season looks toward the future in Cleveland an attractive perspective.