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Headed to Minnesota
Smith signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Vikings on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith was released by the Packers in mid-March and appeared to have quickly signed a new contract to reunite with the Ravens. However, for an undisclosed reason that deal fell through, so the former All-Pro pass rusher returned to the open market where he was courted by his former team's division rival. Smith missed nearly all of 2021 while recovering from back surgery, but he did return for Green Bay's final playoff game and even recorded a sack during the loss to San Francisco. Before the injury-plagued 2021 campaign, he recorded back-to-back double-digit sack seasons with the Packers and figures to provide a powerful one-two punch with Danielle Hunter (pectoral) during the 2022 campaign.
Smith was released by the Packers in mid-March and appeared to have quickly signed a new contract to reunite with the Ravens. However, for an undisclosed reason that deal fell through, so the former All-Pro pass rusher returned to the open market where he was courted by his former team's division rival. Smith missed nearly all of 2021 while recovering from back surgery, but he did return for Green Bay's final playoff game and even recorded a sack during the loss to San Francisco. Before the injury-plagued 2021 campaign, he recorded back-to-back double-digit sack seasons with the Packers and figures to provide a powerful one-two punch with Danielle Hunter (pectoral) during the 2022 campaign.
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Measurables Review
How do Za'Darius Smith's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
272 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.83 secShuttle Time
4.66 secCone Drill
7.42 secVertical Jump
29.0 inBroad Jump
113 inBench Press
23 repsRecent RotoWire Articles Featuring Za'Darius Smith
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It's 'Wide Receiver Fever' in Mario Puig's latest mock draft, with four of them -- including Jameson Williams -- going in the top 10, six in the first round and 13 in the first two rounds.
The Titans released Julio Jones, who still figures to attract plenty of interest after consecutive injury-plagued seasons.
While all eyes are on Aaron Rodgers, the Vikings and Lions also face touch decisions on how to proceed with veteran QBs.
The Packers are a formidable team, but the Niners might be a tougher one, featuring a two-headed rushing attack behind a dominant offensive line.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After recording a career-high 13.5 sacks in his first season with Green Bay, Smith backed that up with 12.5 more sacks in Year 2. He got more involved in other areas, too, forcing four fumbles, recovering two of them and also deflecting two passes. Smith doesn't rack up the tackle numbers that other linebackers do, but he's a proven pass rusher and, in the same role he filled the last two seasons, is a good bet to reach double digits in the sack department for a third year in a row.
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Not signing with Ravens
Smith no longer plans to sign with the Ravens, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Back for second stint in Baltimore
Smith agreed Wednesday with the Ravens on a four-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Cut loose by Green Bay
The Packers released Smith on Monday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
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Barely plays in 2021
Smith recorded one tackle in his lone regular-season appearance of the 2021 campaign.
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Activated from injured reserve
Smith (back) was activated off injured reserve Friday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
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