This trade is a major win for the Lions, who were in need of pass rushing help after Aidan Hutchinson suffered a gruesome, season-ending leg injury in Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys. Hutchinson generated a team-leading 7.5 sacks in five games before his ...

With their season in shambles, the Browns began looking toward the future and traded defensive end Za'Darius Smith to Detroit for a pair of draft picks.

The Detroit Lions will acquire Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Smith is expected to help fill the void left after defensive end Aidan Hutchinson broke his tibia and fibula.