One such player is Cleveland Browns defender Za'Darius Smith. With the Browns mired in a 1-5 start to the season, they could be looking to make moves to replenish Draft capital. As the Lions need an upgrade at the position and the Browns could be seeking to rebuild,

The Browns have traded away Amari Cooper, a sign the 1-5 team could continue to sell leading up to the trade deadline. If that proves true, edge rusher Za’Darius Smith could soon be on the move.

The Detroit Lions are looking like one of the NFL’s hottest teams heading into Week 7. Detroit is 4-1 heading into a hugely important game against the 5-0 Vikings on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Lions will have to battle the rest of the season without star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson.

Could Za'Darius Smith be on his way back to the NFC North? Smith is in the middle of his second season with the Cleveland Browns. The former Vikings pass rusher is currently 32 years old but he has three sacks and 16 total tackles through six games this season.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Lions have been making trade calls about potential deals for defensive ends ahead of this year’s trade deadline

Former Vikings edge rusher Za'Darius Smith wants his Browns to trade him to the Lions so he can exact some revenge on his former team. The post Ex-Vikings Star Wants Trade to Lions in Spite of Minnesota appeared first on Heavy.

Za’Darius Smith signed a two-year, $23 million contract with the Cleveland Browns in March. He has already recorded 3.0 sacks in six games this season and will play a pivotal role in his team’s success in the future.