Za'Darius Smith (DE) — NFL transaction history: 10 moves

Za'Darius Smith

10 moves · Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons

DE · #53 · 34 yrs · 6-4, 270 lb · Kentucky; East Mississippi JC11 yrs experience · 2015 rd 4, pick 122

Za'Darius Smith, a 4th-round pick in 2015 (No. 122 overall), has played for six clubs since 2021, the last of them the Falcons, after a September 2025–June 2026 stretch with the Eagles. Along the way: placed on injured reserve once and traded twice; most recently signed as a free agent by the Falcons on August 18, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Tue, Aug 18, 2026Free Agent SigningFalcons
Wed, Jun 10, 2026Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsEagles → free agent
Mon, Oct 13, 2025Reserve/Retired◆Eagles
Fri, Sep 5, 2025Free Agent SigningEagles
Mon, Mar 10, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsLions → free agent
Tue, Nov 5, 2024Traded◆Browns → Lions
Tue, May 16, 2023Traded◆Vikings → Browns
Wed, Mar 23, 2022Free Agent SigningVikings
Mon, Mar 14, 2022Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsPackers → free agent
Fri, Sep 17, 2021Reserve/InjuredPackers