Lions GM Brad Holmes said the team has “been keeping in touch” with EDGE Za’Darius Smith’s agent.

Lions released EDGE Za’Darius Smith.

Lions declared OT Taylor Decker, OG Christian Mahogany, OT Giovanni Manu, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, DE Za’Darius Smith, OG Colby Sorsdal, and S Loren Strickland inactive for Week 10 against the Texans.

Lions DE Za’Darius Smith (personal) is questionable to play in Week 10 against the Texans.