Trade 1
March 10, 2015
Baltimore Ravens received 2015 fourth round pick (#122-Za'Darius Smith).
NFL Trade History
Za'Darius Smith NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Za'Darius Smith to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Minnesota Vikings.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
2015–2024 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Za'Darius Smith Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Za'Darius Smith across 3 recorded transactions from March 10, 2015 through November 5, 2024. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
May 16, 2023
Cleveland Browns received Za'Darius Smith.
Trade 3
November 5, 2024
Detroit Lions received Za'Darius Smith.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Baltimore Ravens Win; Cleveland Browns Win; Detroit Lions Win. The timeline spans 2015–2024 and 4 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions
Detroit acquired Haloti Ngata and Baltimore's 2015 seventh-round pick, No. 231, while the Ravens received Detroit's fourth-round No. 122 and fifth-round No. 158. Baltimore used No. 122 on Za'Darius Smith; Nos. 158 and 231 were later moved again. Detroit landed a proven star, but Baltimore's younger, cheaper return and Smith's value give the Ravens the stronger outcome.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Haloti Ngata
- Pick 2015 seventh round pick (#231, subsequently traded)
Baltimore Ravens
- Pick 2015 fourth round pick (#122-Za'Darius Smith)
- Pick 2015 fifth round pick (#158, subsequently traded)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings
Cleveland acquired Za'Darius Smith plus 2025 sixth- and seventh-round picks from Minnesota for fifth-round selections in 2024 and 2025. Smith produced 10.5 sacks across 25 Browns games, then Cleveland traded him to Detroit and recovered a 2025 fifth plus a 2026 sixth. Minnesota used the 2024 fifth in its move up for J.J. McCarthy and the 2025 fifth on Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. Cleveland extracted the stronger overall return.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 2025 5th round pick (139th overall, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins)
- Pick 2024 5th round pick (157th overall subsequently traded, Chau Smith-Wade)
Cleveland Browns
- Player Za'Darius Smith
- Pick 2025 6th round pick (200th overall subsequently traded, Rayuan Lane)
- Pick 2025 7th round pick (240th overall subsequently traded, Kaden Prather)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
Detroit acquired Za'Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick from Cleveland at the 2024 deadline for 2025 fifth- and 2026 sixth-round selections. Smith gave a contender needed pass-rush help after Aidan Hutchinson's injury, while Cleveland converted a veteran into two future assets. Detroit gets the win for immediate competitive value, but Cleveland's return was meaningful enough to keep the grades close.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 2026 6th round pick (199th overall subsequently traded, Emmanuel Henderson)
- Pick 2025 5th round pick (164th overall subsequently traded, Yahya Black)
Detroit Lions
- Player Za'Darius Smith
- Pick 2026 7th round pick (222nd overall, Tyre West)