Veteran defensive end Za’Darius Smith has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns on a two-year contract worth $23.5 million, per multiple reports.
The three-time Pro Bowler was traded to the Browns from the Minnesota Vikings in 2023, and finished the season with 27 tackles and 5.5 sacks, complementing star pass-rusher Myles Garrett on one of the best defenses in the NFL.
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Smith was a fourth round draft pick in 2015 by the Baltimore Ravens, where he spent three seasons.
The 31-year-old played with the Green Bay Packers from 2019-2021, and then signed with the Vikings in 2022.
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