Za’Darius Smith is one of the best players on the Green Bay Packers. He is a fan favorite. Smith is one of everyone’s favorite Packers this season. There are not many players that people like more than Za’Darius. He is having an amazing season. There should be some commentary about Smith being a potential Defensive Player of the Year candidate. My expectation is the buzz will grow for that as the weeks go on. Don’t be surprised if he makes a big play or two next Sunday nigh that Cris Collinsworth. Smith is second in the NFL when it comes to pressuring the quarterback.

Za'Darius Smith is putting on a pass rushing CLINIC each week (@TheRealZSmith)

Smith is winning inside & outside… And executing deliberate pass rush plans. Detailed hand usage in combination w/ his explosive movements

🔸Cross Chop
🔸Double Hand Swipe
🔸Stab Chop
🔸Club Swim pic.twitter.com/ne6gAQGPH1

— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) November 12, 2019

Smith was awesome on Sunday. I regret not including him somewhere in the Star Ratings or PackCap because he deserved credit for the game he had on Sunday. Smith is finding ways to the quarterback. He is terrifying off the edge and most offensive tackles cannot handle the pass rush of Smith plus his ‘brother’ Preston Smith on the other side of the football. Za’Darius is having his best season as a pro.

This is feeling a bit hyperbolic but Smith might be along the lines of the next Charles Woodson. That is high praise but hear me out. Woodson came to Green Bay without much hype. Woodson was a notable player but did not have a great career with Oakland. Za’Darius did have a good year last season, but some thought he was overpaid heading into the season. Woodson had a better career as a Packers player than he was a Raider. Smith might be doing the same thing with the Packers.

Charlie.