Philadelphia Eagles release OLB Za'Darius Smith
ReleaseJun 10, 2026
Za'Darius Smith
OLB · Philadelphia Eagles
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Philadelphia's release of Za'Darius Smith is a neutral roster move necessitated by his retirement. All five headlines confirm Smith announced retirement midway through his eleventh season. The Eagles face a significant edge-rusher depth challenge with an established starter departing unexpectedly. Fans worry about Philadelphia's pass rush production without Smith's veteran presence this season. Philadelphia must quickly develop younger edge prospects or seek external reinforcements to fill the void.
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