Za'Darius Smith ROLB #55 88 OVR
6'4''
Height
272
Weight
31
Age
9 yrs
Exp
Kentucky
College
X-Factor
Dev
222
Trade Value
Drafted: 24th Pick, 4th Round
Trade Worth: Early 3rd Rd Pick
$8.00M
Contract
1
Years
$9.00M
Signing Bonus
$17.00M
Salary
$9.00M
Cap Penalty
1
Years Left
Abilities
Relentless
The most tenacious defenders beat their blocks by sheer force of will. When they enter the zone, their rush move attempts are free.
Make sacks or TFL's
Don't allow yards
Edge Threat Elite
Defenders with this ability use faster, more dominant pass rush moves and apply significant QB pressure while rushing from the edge of the defense.
Mr. Big Stop
Defenders with this ability will start and 3rd or 4th down with at least half of their maximum pass rush points
Career Stats
| 2024 Regular Season | Defense | |||||||||||
| WK | GAME | RESULT | Tck | Sck | Int | FF | FRec | Defl | Ctha | Sfty | TD | |
| 5 | JAX @ MIN | 29 - 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | DET @ MIN | 24 - 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | CHI @ MIN | 29 - 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | MIN @ NYG | 28 - 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Defense Stats | |||||||
| Year | Team | Tackles | Sacks | FF | INT | TD | |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 33 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |