Smith, 32, is a three-time Pro Bowl who began last season with the Cleveland Browns before a midseason trade to the Detroit Lions. He played in eight games post-trade, compiling four sacks, 34 quarterback pressures and a 16.7% QB pressure rate. He had nine total sacks in 17 combined games with Detroit and Cleveland last season.

The Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran DE Za'Darius Smith, 32, and placed fullback Ben VanSumeren (knee) on injured reserve. Smith spent time with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions last season, posting nine combined sacks,

The Eagles lost a player to injury on the opening play of the 2025 season. Fullback Ben VanSumeren went down while covering the opening kickoff. He was checked out on the field and then taken off on a cart. The Eagles quickly ruled him out for the remainder of the game with a knee injury.