Overview
- The Eagles removed Za’Darius Smith from their reserve/retired list in an NFL daily transaction, which ends the team's roster hold and makes him eligible to sign with any club.
- Smith abruptly stepped away from football in October 2025 and has made no public statement about returning to play.
- He played five games for Philadelphia in 2025, recording 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks after joining the team on a one-year deal.
- The transaction was reported alongside routine Eagles roster moves that waived linebackers Isiah King and Chandler Martin and re-signed guard Michael Jordan.
- Smith is a 33-year-old veteran who was a 2015 fourth-round pick and later signed a large contract with Green Bay, so teams and fans will watch for a workout or statement that clarifies whether he will seek to rejoin the league.