A prominent pass rusher in the AFC who's familiar with the NFC North didn't mind the idea when a potential trade to the Detroit Lions was brought up to him Thursday. Cleveland Browns pass rusher Za'Darius Smith told a Browns reporter "it might be a good ...

One rumor swirling around the NFL world is that some veterans could be heading elsewhere, including edge rusher Za'Darius Smith. There is speculation the veteran could go to the Detroit Lions, as they just lost their defensive star Aidan Hutchinson to a season-ending leg injury and could use a boost at the position.

Za’Darius Smith signed a two-year, $23 million contract with the Cleveland Browns in March. He has already recorded 3.0 sacks in six games this season and will play a pivotal role in his team’s success in the future.

The Cleveland Browns are a sinking ship at 1-5 through six games, and they’ve already shown they could be sellers at the trade deadline after sending Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills. Naturally, Detroit Lions fans have looked their way when seeking possible trade options to help with the team’s needs on defense following the long-term injury to Aidan Hutchinson.

Well geez, it's not very often that a player just comes out and says "hey! trade me over here," but that appears to be exactly what Browns' edge rusher Za'Darius Smith said to the Chronicle-Telegram this week when asked about the potential of being traded to a Super Bowl contender.