SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Panthers added some depth in the secondary Friday, signing cornerback Duke Dawson.
He was part of a workout after practice, and gives them some help where they were running a little short.
With Jaycee Horn on the physically unable to perform list and veteran Rashaan Melvin retiring, the Panthers were down to seven corners the first three days of practice.
Dawson, a former second-round pick of the Patriots, spent the last three seasons with the Broncos.
The 26-year-old Dawson was a college teammate of Panthers cornerback CJ Henderson at Florida.
Dawson played with New England (2018) and Denver (2019-21) before signing with Carolina in 2022.
Denver Broncos cornerback Duke Dawson Jr. (20) in action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept.. 27, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Justin Edmonds)
Denver Broncos cornerback Duke Dawson (20) runs against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Denver Broncos cornerback Duke Dawson Jr. (20) lines up during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct.. 25, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Justin Edmonds)
Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis (28) is tackled by Denver Broncos cornerbacks Duke Dawson Jr. (20) and De'Vante Bausby (41) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
Denver Broncos cornerback Duke Dawson Jr. (20) during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
Denver Broncos cornerback Duke Dawson Jr. (20) takes part in drills during an NFL football practice Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at the team's headquarter in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos cornerback Duke Dawson (20) with the words "It Takes All Of Us" on his helmet before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New England Patriots defensive back Duke Dawson (29) defends against Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kalif Raymond (14) in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
New England Patriots defensive back Duke Dawson (29) against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
New England Patriots defensive back Duke Dawson (29) against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)