Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Za'Darius Smith has abruptly retired just six games into the season after joining the team this year.

Former Detroit Lions edge rusher Za'Darius Smith has decided to retire from the NFL, which comes as a surprise after he appeared in five games with the Philadelphia Eagles this season and just played in Week 6.

One key play during the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football was when tight end Travis Kelce nearly scored a touchdown, which his brother, Jason Kelce, loved, just not for the same reason.

The Philadelphia Eagles need to make a move for an edge rusher. They've struggled on defense for weeks now and they recently lost edge rusher Za'Darius Smith to

With Za'Darius Smith's untimely retirement, Nick Sirianni answers where the team's defensive line goes from here.

Former Lions pass rusher Za'Darius Smith announces sudden retirement just weeks I to his season with the Eagles

This time, the Lions are the unquestioned juggernauts, easily leading the league in points per game (34.8) a year after cruising to the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed. The Chiefs, meanwhile, have a deeper postseason resume thanks to five Super Bowl appearances in the last six years,