Former UNC Linebacker Andre Smith Signs With Atlanta Falcons

Posted May 15, 2023
Former North Carolina linebacker Andre Smith announced Sunday that he’s heading to the Atlanta Falcons. Smith had six tackles in five games with the Titans last season after signing with Tennessee in November. The 2018 seventh-round NFL Draft pick played his first two seasons with the Carolina Panthers before being traded to the Buffalo Bills in 2020. (NBC Sports)

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