# Za’Darius Smith signs one-year deal with Falcons

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 10.28

## Executive Summary
Za'Darius Smith and Najee Harris headline major roster updates across multiple NFL franchises.

## Intelligence Brief
Concurrently, the Giants added running back Najee Harris on a one-year deal ahead of a preseason game against the Dolphins, while also signing quarterback Jake Haener and linebacker Chandler Martin, and waiving running back Dante Miller. While multiple sources outline the terms of the Harris and Smith agreements, reporting remains thin regarding the exact financial details of the contracts.


Future updates will clarify how these new roster additions integrate into team lineups as the preseason progresses.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which team signed Za'Darius Smith?
The Falcons signed Za'Darius Smith to a one-year deal.

### Who did the Giants sign?
The Giants signed running back Najee Harris to a one-year deal, along with quarterback Jake Haener and linebacker Chandler Martin.

### What prompted the Falcons to sign Za'Darius Smith?
Newsday notes the addition follows a suspension for James Pearce Jr.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Giants, Falcons, New York Giants, Smith, Pro Bowler, Najee Harris, RB Najee Harris, QB Jake Haener LB Chandler Martin RB Dante Miller

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | New York Giants to sign Najee Harris, add Pro Bowler to running back room | 2026-08-18 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNblpWM3p1WmhNdXRFdUdzZ1RiXzY3VXZ1c09vMVplM0tMZWhrRm1mM0RnRm9VR3kybG9keXNDOVdVcFNOc0VDakc3MXdCRWxQLVZQN0dqZTRCd19zdGhtRFNEakc1STNQUW5DUjczcEhINTk2dldpQzh5SnIxSGhaNGRUVHpJQ3doVGpqaFlFWjV4ejFxaVg4a0Fn?oc=5) |
| Giants.com | Giants sign QB Jake Haener, LB Chandler Martin; RB Dante Miller waived/injured | 2026-08-18 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNWDJfQ0pCWWxzelNtbXRmQTU0eHFNT05lcjdnZWUwYUpQM28tenJzeGl1ek1Ia2dGd2lFNmlVbzBvYWRUSUFuOVZxVjhiX21JSDFFa1BIa3k3eHFFNjRWWnlyQzdycWtVOEppVEw0QkdkajM3dGJ2NHRtd0dHczJzR2xYR3FjRnFHMDBkN0d0cl8wX1Z1S1Z1dlFFOXNNekprTXlXcG1aV0FrNzJKZVdwc1hpVThMOFluRTZ6X3JtTGI?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Giants sign Najee Harris ahead of Dolphins preseason game | 2026-08-18 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNV0UtSmtnQ3Y0OVlSeFI1aXlPdDBsVkZ0Q0owNVFsa0pQcDB0TXFrckdNa04xclJkekQzNHk2bnRnOWRHckVlTkVsMFNyYzR5VFljanNLbWxOZ2dtdlZxblk2MW5CZklPeFJrYy16UlV1YlJ6T2ctcC10WTRrR2F6VWRaa05vQQ?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Sources: Giants signing RB Najee Harris to one-year deal | 2026-08-18 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNNVNobTN1NjdmNndyeGZyVlByWnNkQlpSLTg1VDNfemFKWl9HSW1CZGRhMjF5M01ISEJZU2xhUjRrQ2Z6cTFvcFFaVXdPTjQxWEcybEtxeGUwWm03VjlnRmhFS0pzSG4xMEZycElUWDRDdGZuamdHX0J4dGlNZGxjVG4zSEJLU0FiUXFRcUh2Zm9FT1hUeHBfdW9xVlRHdw?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Najee Harris agrees to one-year deal with Giants | 2026-08-18 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQNFdUNXlWYXhiWGZXeENOS0lOOWV2WWRjNnpBYS0zTVY5VVJEbnBmUUVicE9fRTdsbnQzVmxCVUppYURuTDA5eVFLQmFVeUU1d0JSY05DbjZyRnhSZFdZY3pSVFJ1bS1VV0FvYkFRRnZpblN2UTg5bnAzVnpQQ1h1WDBvczJ1WFMwSjhtVFFscjBXbVFwVS1vUWl4bXpkUC1TVU1WYlB3bVhtVHNWckdJ?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | Za’Darius Smith signs with the Falcons instead of the Browns | 2026-08-18 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQVVJIRGZLTXJ2YWxqc2EwRmcyei1BUjlfMTljTnBCbi1Kd3FFRUp6dE9uSXVsY3VvbDVzdWN6S0NqdmNEU2p5UkFmeE5LbDdvUDFKQ2V0eUNTOUZWeFZZWjVJUkVlWVFzXzYwQV9vY0M1dkhSaURQSVozMkFoakY0NHhBU3ZzVGF6MEhVc2dHa0kzTnBlSzRQXzhSN09RbGJ4ZG5CZ1NCbmFVR1N0Z2xLVi1TUDhXem4tVG9ubVpnMDF5Nms5elZyMnVvMNIB3wFBVV95cUxNZmYxeGZZdkNVY25sazgwMDU3cThJU3VqVlJveHQyNUsyRnYxZXhvOWZUR19nY0tqSmVzclhmMHNqVmp2aVJrUEdkbzJiTlJnNmE5SERmQUtmZXlSZmYtY0pzRk1KMWpGRTFES2ZfSFg2QUsxUTA0dWJOZ3BBaG90S1oxQklHRUV) |
| Yahoo Sports | NFL veteran pass rusher unretires to play for former coach | 2026-08-18 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQcldWajA4cmRxZ2JFQTNaTEZiSzRURU1faDc4cV9TWGNuTDFobWJyRWxITG4zcF92aEhiNkhhcWs4aDZJT0JEMElxdEVUMlc5YVdYNXMxa1Q5MVlwaE1oVWxuaWRCeHRLd2I4bXM5aXNLTlU0cGJaeDJmQkF5UlVEVWpLX0tFUUdBN0E?oc=5) |
| The Falcoholic | Falcons sign edge rusher Za’Darius Smith to one-year deal | 2026-08-18 13:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNbFJhV3BfYlRxVGQ5dE5UWlAzYzF6ZzZUbDltSlJWTGJRQUk3dDNXcXMtWjVjQklNdmlINVdfLW5tZlpDTXVXOC0wVW5MaWFhMjVPQ0dqM2tjcDFadWxZcWRESmpaaE9FVkVmUVFGSG9JM1hXMVVfUDMzMm50T3gtUHBXRWpPd09nbU1uRWQ0T1E2c0QzOUNXNUlaNU1DWlhmdHZlNG9acks1VS1JS0FYTlNnMUlRYldvb0xF?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Former Lions Trade Acquisition Ends Retirement to Join NFC Foe | 2026-08-18 13:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQZXV6Z0ZYcHVURkFaSktpSThpcExZVVhhVmFtNjdtNEJlSjM4T1JqTTY0bGd1bjVIdzY1NUFNZENzM1Rkdk1JU1Q2NDMyZ0dqRFBYOWtBUFBiNGZ1NFotOUN5RzhvelcwaHAyNzd6bUk3NDM5YmlvZmJxNHZyXzZKZVFQSDNxTmxweHRVcA?oc=5) |
| NFL.com | NFL news roundup: Falcons sign LB Za'Darius Smith; Giants add RB Najee Harris on one-year deal | 2026-08-18 13:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNRUllcl9KbXNfMWctMmoySGdaM2dzOEZJb2ZRU045Z2hqVlVEUUxSMlRRdFdjYnlqSmhjUGZ4MmR1b2xTUXNZcVNlbW45WFdtT3pUbnN2YkpLT1otS20wbTluZDktQWtoR1lkMWVINV9fMnJYeGY5U2ExRFFNSGFabEJsQUk2VV9XRC04?oc=5) |
| Newsday | Falcons add three-time Pro Bowler Za'Darius Smith after James Pearce Jr. suspension | 2026-08-18 13:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE1XcVB2ei1PZy1XeVhBLXd0S2kwSEUyV1h1UTZKRVpUZm1VY091SGtUYUo4N0kxU1I5b2wzbW9sYmtvNTFPNVdKU2M4Q1BnVTllbm5HWm1pMklZd3FLbXZpUmhVMzVnMEJ2NlE2dzZ6ZUlhRmlu?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Za'Darius Smith Makes Surprise NFL Comeback Less Than 1 Year After Announcing Retirement | 2026-08-18 13:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQRXBndnVmUndRckt6Mkd5eDhzOWZlODZneFJnS08xbHowbzBOY3UyMjZhVXRuME1fLTFJQThxQW5NX1A2eEpleGNaWTVlaGJMdktDdmJtblFNcU92SVlfUkNSRXhaOTNjemY5Z2FTck0waTZaZU9FR2FIZDR2TXNlN3ZBWHBSWFpWYTE1d251a0VmZ3BYTGxGQWhKTm9zRjY0VVNEb3VYcHhnUl85VkpTbDdsZExhUm5aN1Vod1Y0T3d4MVB2RHc?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Za’Darius Smith signs one-year deal with Falcons | 2026-08-18 13:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNUkwtb0pEOC1OSnVXeHJVNVVRSzNtTmhCWlctQ1ViSlpEZGU4aGc2MHlhZ0FfMWpxVE1pU0oyUFN0RmZIUE5zVzR0UUlWNm1EZ2k0RXl2NHFBSHBKTUpTMTBTZkpEcUVWVkd6WkFYSVU2eHUzRFA0YWNrUXdpZGdDeC1RdEJycE5vNTN6eC1GZXA1S1U2ajlmX3ZOME1HOUltcjNGcDNkYVZQR0pDamc?oc=5) |

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