Pittsburgh Steelers sign Dawson to practice squad

The Steelers signed cornerback Duke Dawson to the exercise squad on Wednesday.

Dawson turned into final with the Carolina Panthers, signing with them for the duration of their 2022 schooling camp.

Dawson turned into drafted through the New England Patriots withinside the 2d spherical of the 2018 NFL Draft. He suffered a hamstring harm his rookie season and turned into traded to the Denver Broncos previous to the 2019 season.

Dawson performed in 26 games, with 4 starts, for the Broncos in 2019-20, recording 24 tackles, passes defenses, and a fumble recovery. He ignored the 2021 season after tearing his ACL close to the cease of the 2020 season.

Dawson performed on the University of Florida wherein he turned into a first-group All-SEC choice in 2017.

To make room for Dawson at the exercise squad the group launched walking lower back Jason Huntley.