After several weeks of trade rumors and suggestions flying all over the place, the Detroit Lions have indeed completed a deal. The Lions are acquiring veteran EDGE Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.

The Detroit Lions have received favorable reviews for making the decision to trade for veteran defensive end Za'Darius Smith. With a clear need along the defensive line, Detroit has now added a veteran with a significant amount of experience playing in the NFC North.

With their season in shambles, the Browns began looking toward the future and traded defensive end Za'Darius Smith to Detroit for a pair of draft picks.