The debut of new Detroit Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith is likely on hold. After joining his new squad Friday, the team has reportedly decided not to play the veteran against the Houston Texans.

The Detroit Lions have acquired defensive end Za'Darius Smith in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. News of the trade being imminent first surfaced Sunday prior to the Lions' matchup with the ...

New Detroit Lions star Za’Darius Smith broke his silence on a deleted tweet that sent social media into a frenzy, before his trade to the NFC North leaders was official. Last Sunday, news broke ...

The Detroit Lions are not sure if new addition Za'Darius Smith will be available for "Sunday Night Football" against the Houston Texans. On Wednesday, head coach Dan Campbell said they are going ...

Whether or not Za'Darius Smith make his Lions debut on Sunday remains uncertain, but what his role will be in Detroit is clear. However, any perceived pressure of filling in for Hutchinson won't ...

When defensive end Za'Darius Smith was traded from the Browns to the Lions, one of his first priorities was to secure his preferred jersey number, 99. That cost him some money. The number was ...

#Lions new pass-rusher Za’Darius Smith, who was acquired in a trade on Tuesday, is not expected to play for Detroit tonight, I’m told. Not quite ready. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10 ...

The Detroit Lions pulled off a massive trade ahead of the deadline last week when general manager Brad Holmes struck a deal with the Cleveland Browns for edge rusher Za'Darius Smith. The Lions ...

The Detroit Lions brought in a much-needed reinforcement ahead of the NFL trade deadline when the team acquired veteran edge rusher Za'Darius Smith in a deal with the Cleveland Browns. General ...

The Lions acquired veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns, according to multiple reports. Detroit will send a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick to Cleveland ...