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Carolina Panthers sign CB DeVonta Smith

Carolina Panthers signed CB DeVonta Smith on May 8, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 8, 2026
Official
May 8, 2026
Player
DeVonta Smith
Position
CB

What changed

Player
DeVonta Smith
From
Free agent
To
Carolina Panthers
Effective
May 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)

How this move reshapes the Cornerbacks room

Carolina Panthers cornerbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Secondary Coach: Renaldo Hill
92Jaycee Horn8613/177699769690$11M26.76'1"200
72Chau Smith-Wade7115/175277909634$1.2M23.95'11"176
45Corey Thornton4712/1718257196—$1.0M25.56'1"195
45Tyrek FunderburkNEW4613/172107696—$1.0M25.76'0"185
45Cam MillerNEW435/17005050————192
45DeVonta SmithNEW435/17005050————195
40Akayleb Evans5313/175534789550$1.3M27.16'2"198
35Robert Rochell389/17290558745$1.1M28.36'0"195
35Will LeeNEW404/1700505045———189
35Mike Jackson6115/178092887933—29.56'1"210
Last season · 2025Secondary Coach: Renaldo Hill
92Jaycee Horn8613/177699769690$11M26.76'1"200
72Chau Smith-Wade7115/175277909634$1.2M23.95'11"176
55Damarri MathisLEFT5613/17580799352—27.35'11"195
45David LongLEFT468/17560508665—28.55'11"196
45Michael ReidLEFT375/17005096——24.26'2"200
45Corey Thornton4712/1718257196—$1.0M25.56'1"195
40Akayleb Evans5313/175534789550$1.3M27.16'2"198
35Mike Jackson6115/178092887933—29.56'1"210
35Robert Rochell389/17290558745$1.1M28.36'0"195

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 8, 2026

    Carolina Panthers sign CB DeVonta Smith

    Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)

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