The Carolina Panthers have released linebacker Andre Smith, as first reported by Ian Rapoport.
The #Panthers have released LB Andre Smith, source said, a former 2018 draft pick. He’s become a special teams core player in Carolina, and likely catches on in that role elsewhere.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 31, 2020
The Panthers reported it themselves a short while later.
Smith had spent the last two seasons with the Panthers after being selected with the 234th pick of the 2018 draft.