Vikings trade edge rusher Za’Darius Smith to Browns

By Owen May 13, 2023 Sports 0 Comments

Oct 2, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Za'Darius Smith (55) celebrates after a sack in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. — Oct 2, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Za’Darius Smith (55) celebrates after a sack within the first quarter in opposition to the New Orleans Saints throughout an NFL Worldwide Collection recreation at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Cleveland Browns acquired edge rusher Za’Darius Smith from the Minnesota Vikings, a number of stories stated Friday night time

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The Vikings will obtain fifth-round picks within the 2024 and 2025 drafts, whereas the Browns may also acquire sixth- and seventh-rounders in 2025 from Minnesota

A 3-time Professional Bowl choice, the 30-year-old Smith spent one season with the Vikings and recorded 10 sacks amongst 44 complete tackles. However he requested his launch from the staff in March and posted a goodbye of kinds to Vikings followers on social media. On the time, stories stated Minnesota didn’t plan to honor his request

Smith missed many of the 2021 season whereas enjoying for the Inexperienced Bay Packers attributable to a again harm. He performed in a single regular-season recreation earlier than being positioned on injured reserve, and he couldn’t come again till the playoffs.

He then signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the division rival Vikings in March 2022. He acquired votes for the NFL Comeback Participant of the 12 months award final season

Throughout eight NFL seasons with the Baltimore Ravens (2015-18), Packers (2019-21) and Vikings, Smith has 54.5 sacks, 271 tackles, 9 pressured fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 107 video games (64 begins)

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