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Detroit Lions NFC North
 
Za'Darius Smith • #99 • DE
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'4", 272 lbs.
Born:Sep 8, 1992 (32 yrs) in Montgomery, AL
Hometown:Greenville, AL
College:Kentucky
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by Baltimore in 2015 (4/122).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Cleveland in 2024.
Movements & Injuries
2024
11/05/2024 Acquired from the Cleveland Browns
2023
5/12/2023 Acquired from the Minnesota Vikings
2022
3/23/2022 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings to a three-year contract.
3/14/2022 Released by the Green Bay Packers.
1/21/2022 Activated from the reserve/injured; designated for return list by the Green Bay Packers.
1/12/2022 Back injury, reserve/injured; designated for return list.
2021
9/17/2021 Back injury, reserve/injured.
2019
3/14/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Green Bay Packers to a four-year contract.
3/13/2019 Declared free agent.
2017
9/15/2017 Knee injury, out.
2015
5/08/2015 Signed by the Baltimore Ravens to a four-year contract.
5/02/2015
Career Transactions
2019
3/14/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Green Bay Packers.
2015
5/02/2015 Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 4th round (122nd Overall) in 2015.
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