The Carolina Panthers have signed linebacker Tyrel Dodson from the practice squad to the active roster and waived wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr., the team announced on Tuesday.
Dodson, who signed to Carolina’s practice squad prior to Week 1, has appeared in 92 games (43) starts over six seasons with Buffalo (2020-23), Seattle (2024) and Miami (2025). Last year with the Dolphins, Dodson started 16 games and established career highs in tackles (129), tackles for loss (10) and sacks (five). He was the only player in the NFL with at least 125 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five sacks last season. Dodson originally entered the league in 2019 with Buffalo as an undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M .
Horn Jr. was a sixth-round selection (208 overall) by Carolina in the 2025 NFL Draft and appeared in 15 games for the Panthers, totaling 177 scrimmage yards (108 receiving, 69 rushing) and 118 return yards (101 kickoff, 17 punt).
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