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Za’Darius Smith, Juan Thornhill have same goal of getting ‘a ring’ with Cleveland Browns

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BEREA — Za’Darius Smith has put up numbers in three of the last four seasons to put him in the conversation as a dark-horse NFL Defensive Player of the Year candidate. However, like his new Browns teammate, Myles Garrett, that award had eluded him so far. Now on the same defensive line at Garrett, the … Read more

Za’Darius Smith trade grades: Browns acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher from Vikings

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The Minnesota Vikings have traded three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith to the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Tuesday. Along with Smith, the Browns received a 2025 sixth and seventh-round pick. The Vikings received 2024 and 2025 fifth-round picks. Smith, 30, recorded 10 sacks during his only season with the Vikings. He was previously … Read more

PFF analyst believes Browns hit home run with Za’Darius Smith

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It wasn’t a surprise the Cleveland Browns wanted to add a pass rusher after the 2023 NFL draft, but trading for a star pass rusher in the form of Za’Darius Smith was a bit surprising. Andrew Berry has clarified that Cleveland believes they are Super Bowl contenders this season. You can count PFF’s Steve Palazzolo … Read more