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Browns DE Za'Darius Smith Sheds Iconic Hairstyle For Start Of OTAs

Za'Darius Smith signed a two-year deal with the Browns to remain in Cleveland after memorable 2023 season.

Spencer German

Sep 24, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) laughs
Sep 24, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) laughs / Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
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Defensive end Za'Darius Smith has been rocking dreadlocks for quite some time now. He'll look much different suiting up for the Browns in 2024.

In a video shared by the Browns X account, Smith can be seen with a new look that doesn't include the iconic braids that were part of his look. One still image included in the video even shows the braids in a pile after being completely cut off in what is a totally new look for the veteran pass rusher.

Smith looks almost unrecognizable without his iconic braids. The 31-year-old signed a two-year $23 million deal with the Browns this offseason, returning to Cleveland after serving as a key leader on a defensive unit that was No. 1 in the NFL.

While Smith may not have posted his best statistical season in 2023 he did take on a key leadership role on the defensive side of the ball for the Browns. He also proved to be a nice compliment to star pass rusher Myles Garrett, who went on to win his first Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Smith registered 5.5 sacks, 8 tackles for loss and 20 QB hits last year. He's hoping his new look comes with some added production in 2024.

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Spencer German
SPENCER GERMAN

Spencer German is a contributor to the Northeast Ohio cluster of sites, including Cavs Insider, Cleveland Baseball Insider and most notably Browns Digest. He also works as a fill-in host on Cleveland Sports Radio, 92.3 The Fan, one of the Browns radio affiliate stations in Cleveland. Despite being a Cleveland transplant, Spencer has enjoyed making Northeast Ohio home ever since he attended college locally at John Carroll University, where he graduated in 2013.

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