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Mar 22, 2022 · Za'Darius Smith has agreed to terms with the Vikings on a three-year deal. Smith's contract has a base value of $42 million and can be worth up to $47 million with incentives.
- Familiar with faces and 3-4. Smith will reunite with Vikings Assistant Head Coach Mike Pettine, who was Green Bay's defensive coordinator from 2018-20.
- Border Battle Tested. Vikings fans have seen Smith impact four Border Battles and help Green Bay go 3-1 against Minnesota from 2019-20. The greatest display occurred in December 2019 when Smith recorded 3.5 sacks, five tackles for loss and five quarterback hits to help the Packers clinch the NFC North and record their first win at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- Late start. Smith entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick by Baltimore in the 2015 NFL Draft. He started just 16 of the 58 regular-season games he played for the Ravens but totaled 18.5 sacks, including 8.5 in 2018 when he started eight games.
- Quick climb. Smith accelerated his football career by attending East Mississippi Community College and helped the program go 12-0 and win the 2011 NJCAA National Championship.
Mar 22, 2022 · Outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith has agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Mar 23, 2022 · View photos of Vikings OLB Za'Darius Smith touring TCO Performance Center and getting introduced to the team for the first time.
May 13, 2023 · Za'Darius Smith, 2025 6th-round pick and 2025 7th-round pick. A breakup between the Vikings and Smith seemed imminent for months. In February, Smith prepared to sell his Minnesota home. In...
Mar 22, 2022 · Minnesota announced Tuesday it has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with Za'Darius Smith, a veteran outside linebacker who spent the past three seasons with Green Bay.
May 16, 2023 · The Minnesota Vikings have traded three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za'Darius Smith to the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Tuesday. Along with Smith, the Browns received a 2025 sixth and...
