The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free agent edge rusher Za’Darius Smith to a one-year contract, according to an official announcement by the team. NFL insider Jordan Schultz says the deal has “upside to $9 million.”

Smith, who turns 33 years old on September 8, is a three-time Pro Bowler who has played for the Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, and Detroit Lions before landing in Philly.

He’s certainly been a productive pass rusher over the course of his career with 69 sacks (nice) in 140 total regular season games played. Most of his production has come since becoming a full-time starter in 2019; he’s logged 50.5 sacks in 80 games since then.

Smith produced nine sacks in 2024 while beginning the season on the Browns before getting traded to the

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