The Eagles are adding to the pass rush one game into the season.
Philadelphia is signing veteran edge Za’Darius Smith to a one-year deal, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Friday, per sources. The team later announced the news, placing fullback Ben VanSumeren on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
Smith, 32, remained a free agent throughout the offseason as other top available pass rushers signed with teams. He expressed interest in a return to Detroit in June during the dog days of summer. Two days into the regular season, however, the edge rusher has finally found a club in the defending champs, the sixth franchise of his 11-year career.