AUGUST 10, 2023 • AL.COM
ANDRE SMITH
Former Alabama All-American joins Moody High staff Andre Smith, a 13-year NFL veteran, will be an offensive assistant for Jake Ganus.
Issued six-game suspension The NFL handed Smith a six-game suspension Wednesday for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing substances, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Smith was a major special-teams contributor in his second season with the Bills, notching 10 tackles and one fumble recovery while playing 258 snaps on the unit over 15 games in 2021. The 2018 seventh-round pick signed a two-year, $3 million deal with Buffalo last March, but his minimal $125,000 dead-cap hit could make him a roster cutdown casualty given that he won't be available for the start of the season.
JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bills LB Andre Smith Suspended Six Games for PEDs, per Report Smith will not be allowed to play until Buffalo faces the Packers in Week 8.
JUNE 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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Staying in Buffalo Smith signed a two-year contract worth up to $3 million Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Smith was set to be a restricted free agent, but the two sides have agreed to a deal. The 23-year-old linebacker played just 47 defensive snaps over 12 games in 2020, so most of his value comes on special teams. The Bills may have to let Matt Milano go, and Smith could contribute more defensively if that's the case, at least in the short term.
MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Larger role awaits Smith's teammate Matt Milano (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Impact Smith seems like the most likely substitute starter at weak-side linebacker while the Bills await Milano's return, which will have to be at least two more games. Smith has only played 16 defensive snaps all season, so we fully expect the Bills to use a few different players depending on the package, plus the team has a few defensive backs that can handle linebacker-type duties. In other words, while Smith now has a big opportunity in front of him, he's probably still a ways from IDP value.
NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Joins Buffalo's active roster Smith was promoted to the Bills' active roster from the practice squad Tuesday, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
Impact The 23-year-old has been on Buffalo's practice squad all season, and he exclusively played special teams in the two games he was elevated to the active roster as an extra player. Smith figures to have a similar role now that he potentially has a longer-term place on the team.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Heading back to practice squad Smith was moved back to Buffalo's practice squad after suiting up during Sunday's 18-10 win against the Jets, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact The 23-year-old linebacker garnered 13 special-teams snaps against New York, but he still has not been utilized on defense in any of his three appearances this season. Smith heads back to the practice squad for now, but he's been summoned to the active roster two times over Buffalo's past three games.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Weekend promotion Smith was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Impact Smith has bumped around the Bills' roster since being acquired in a cheap late-August trade with the Panthers, and he'll be needed for depth and special teams work this week with three linebackers having been ruled out for Buffalo's game against Miami.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Quick stop in Buffalo The Bills are expected to cut Smith on Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network per a source.
Impact The Bills just traded for Smith on Monday with Carolina. While it seems like that was a foolish move given Saturday's cut, the word is the pick was conditional and in the end Buffalo got what amounts to a free look at Smith. Perhaps the Bills will try to move him to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Acquired by Buffalo Smith was traded to Buffalo from Carolina on Monday in exchange for a conditional pick in 2023, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Impact The cost isn't very steep for the Bills, who continue to build depth and try to improve their special teams. Smith still probably has some work to do to have something more than a short-term role with his new squad.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals put OT Fisher on injury list, bring back Andre Smith
The Bengals put offensive tackle Jake Fisher on injured reserve with a back injury and brought back Andre Smith for his third stint in CincinnatiNOVEMBER 29, 2018
