Za'Darius Smith
32-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
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16
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Browns like what they saw in Smith last season, his first in a Cleveland uniform. The club re-signed the defensive end, who played every game save for the regular-season finale when regulars were rested. He served as the complement to Myles Garrett on the opposite edge. Entering his age-32 season, Smith may not be the full-timer, but he can still pressure the quarterback in multiple schemes and run into a half-dozen sacks while O-lines focus on Garrett. Read Past Outlooks
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Gets to quarterback again
Smith recorded three tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 34-13 loss at Washington.
ANALYSIS
Smith's sack Sunday was his third of the season through five games. He's on pace for the fourth double-digit sack season of his career, and he has some IDP allure heading into a Week 6 matchup at Philadelphia.
Smith's sack Sunday was his third of the season through five games. He's on pace for the fourth double-digit sack season of his career, and he has some IDP allure heading into a Week 6 matchup at Philadelphia.
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Measurables Review
How do Za'Darius Smith's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 4"Weight
270 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.83 secShuttle Time
4.66 secCone Drill
7.42 secVertical Jump
29.0 inBroad Jump
113 inBench Press
23 reps
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During his lone season with the Vikings in 2022, Smith returned to form with double-digit sacks (10) for the third time in his eight-year career. This revival came on the heels of missing nearly the entire 2021 campaign for the Packers while rehabbing from back surgery. Aside from 2021, Smith also was limited to his fewest defense snaps (735) since 2018, as he was a regular on Minnesota injury reports last year due to a knee issue. After an offseason trade to Cleveland, the 30-year-old will be counted on as a key pass rusher as he moves from the Vikings' 3-4 defense to the 4-3 scheme run by the Browns.
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Good to go vs. Washington
Smith (neck) was limited in Friday's practice but does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Commanders.
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Bumps up activity
Smith (neck) was a limited participant during practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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All clear for Week 2
Smith (back) practiced in a limited fashion Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Sits out Thursday's practice
Smith (back) is listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice reports, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Records sack in defeat
Smith recorded three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Browns' 33-17 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Reworks deal
Smith has restructured his contract to facilitate the trade that sent him from Minnesota to Cleveland, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith requested that the Vikings release him earlier in the offseason, so it's no surprise he did what was necessary to leave town. He'll be able to make up to just $13 million with incentives in 2023, though he'll count for only $3 million against Cleveland's salary cap. Smith has had double-digit sacks in each of his last three healthy seasons and should be a significant addition to Cleveland's pass rush.
Smith requested that the Vikings release him earlier in the offseason, so it's no surprise he did what was necessary to leave town. He'll be able to make up to just $13 million with incentives in 2023, though he'll count for only $3 million against Cleveland's salary cap. Smith has had double-digit sacks in each of his last three healthy seasons and should be a significant addition to Cleveland's pass rush.