The Cleveland Browns dropped a news dump on a Friday evening, acquiring Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith from the Minnesota Vikings for just the cost of two Day 3 pick swaps. They now add Smith to a room that already consisted of Myles Garrett, Ogbo Okoronkwo, 2022 third rounder Alex Wright, and 2023 fourth rounder Isaiah McGuire.
As the Browns now field a significantly improved defensive front in 2023 after putting together the worst in the league a year ago, they understand their window to compete is now. What are the biggest takeaways from this deal for Smith? We take a look here.