Player Trade Profile
Za'Darius Smith
Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Za'Darius Smith,
including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts,
and TradeVerdicts analysis.
Trade Impact Summary
The TradeVerdicts database links Za'Darius Smith to 3 public trade records involving Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Baltimore Ravens.
Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side
was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and
verdicts follow the
TradeVerdicts methodology
.
Transaction Record
Related Trades
3 records Detroit Lions Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: medium
Cleveland Browns acquired 2026 6th round pick (199th overall subsequently traded, Emmanuel Henderson); 2025 5th round pick (164th overall subsequently traded, Yahya Black) from Detroit Lions for Za'Darius Smith; 2026 7th round pick (222nd overall, Tyre West). The overall result favors Detroit Lions.
Assets Received
- Pick 2026 6th round pick (199th overall subsequently traded, Emmanuel Henderson)
- Pick 2025 5th round pick (164th overall subsequently traded, Yahya Black)
- Player Za'Darius Smith
- Pick 2026 7th round pick (222nd overall, Tyre West)
Trade Analysis
Detroit Lions gets the edge because the recorded return is stronger than what it gave up.
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→ Cleveland Browns Win
Tier: major
Confidence: medium
Minnesota Vikings acquired 2025 5th round pick (139th overall, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins); 2024 5th round pick (157th overall subsequently traded, Chau Smith-Wade) from Cleveland Browns for Za'Darius Smith; 2025 6th round pick (200th overall subsequently traded, Rayuan Lane); 2025 7th round pick (240th overall subsequently traded, Kaden Prather). The stronger recorded return sits with Cleveland Browns, matching the Cleveland Browns Win verdict.
Assets Received
- Pick 2025 5th round pick (139th overall, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins)
- Pick 2024 5th round pick (157th overall subsequently traded, Chau Smith-Wade)
- 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)
Trade Analysis
Cleveland Browns gets the edge because the recorded return is stronger than what it gave up.
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→ Baltimore Ravens Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Baltimore Ravens come out ahead in this trade. The final grade profile (Detroit Lions C-, Baltimore Ravens B) supports the existing verdict and gives the winning side the cleaner value result.
Assets Received
- Pick Haloti Ngata and 2015 7th round pick (231st overall subsequently traded, Joey Iosefa)
- Pick 2015 4th round pick (122nd overall, Za'Darius Smith)
- Pick 2015 5th round pick (158th overall subsequently traded, Shaquille Riddick)
Trade Analysis
This trade tilts toward Baltimore Ravens because the recorded return created the better long-term value case. The losing side may have been chasing a roster need, draft-board target, or short-term fit, but the final results favor the team that converted the exchange into more practical value. With the grade profile set at Detroit Lions C-, Baltimore Ravens B, the TradeVerdicts read is a clear Baltimore Ravens win.
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