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How former Lions EDGE Za'Darius Smith fared in debut with Eagles

The Detroit Lions kept most of their roster from 2024 intact heading into the 2025 season.

However, one of the players who is not back for this season is edge-rusher Za'Darius Smith. Smith was added at the trade deadline last fall in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. In eight games with the Lions, Smith racked up 12 tackles, four sacks, and three tackles for loss.

It seemed like the Lions had found an affordable veteran piece for their edge-rusher group. However, the team decided to cut Smith this offseason to avoid paying the $11 million he was owed in 2025.

It was thought for a while that the Lions would bring the veteran back into the fold on a cheaper deal. However, that never happened, and

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