NFL Trade Rumors: Lions Eye DE amid Aidan Hutchinson Injury; Za'Darius Smith Linked

With the mid-season trade deadline approaching on Nov. 5, the Detroit Lions are reaching out to other teams in search of a defensive end after the injury to Aidan Hutchinson, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The biggest issue for the Lions is financial resources considering they have already re-signed a number of players, severely restricting them in the type of defensive end they could acquire.

Detroit would need to rely heavily on the cooperation of another team, and Schefter noted the Lions could be interested in Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith.

While Detroit has high hopes of finalizing a trade before the deadline, they are also content with their current defensive lineup if there isn't a breakthrough, according to Schefter.

Hutchinson exited the Lions' 47-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 after he fractured his left tibia and fibula.

However, it has been reported that there is a "realistic chance" for the defensive end to return for the Super Bowl if Detroit makes it that far, according to Schefter.

The Lions will play their first full game without Hutchinson on Sunday against the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings on the road.