Chris Smith agreed to a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Smith made nine appearances for the Cleveland Browns in 2019, registering one tackle and one pass defended.
In September, Smith's girlfriend, Petara Cordero, was struck by a car and killed on Interstate 90 in Cleveland. Cordero gave birth to the couple's daughter in August.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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