QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Wed 10/16/19 5:08 PM

Dawson (foot) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With injuries mounting in the Broncos secondary, a fully healthy Dawson will likely see between 50 and 60 snaps in a Week 7 matchup with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. With only six tackles, no interceptions and no sacks so far this season, Dawson is not worth owning in IDP formats.

QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Sun 10/13/19 3:03 PM

Dawson (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
The injuries continue to stack up in the Broncos' secondary, as Dawson was unable to shake his foot injury while De'Vante Bausby (neck) is on injured reserve. Chris Harris, Isaac Yiadom and a rotation of Coty Sensabaugh and Davontae Harris figure to be the Broncos' top three corners.

QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Fri 10/11/19 3:37 PM

Dawson (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Zac Stevens of DNVR reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dawson saw his practice time during the week limited by the injury. Losing Dawson would be a major blow to an already injury-riddled Broncos secondary.

QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Thu 10/10/19 6:36 PM

Dawson was limited in Thursday's practice due to a foot injury, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dawson appears to have picked up a foot issue during Week 5's win over the Chargers, during which he played a season-high 81 percent of snaps on defense, recording four tackles (two solo). If Dawson is able to get healthy for Week 6, he stands to play another large role in Denver's secondary with De'Vante Bausby (neck) on IR.

QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Sat 8/31/19 10:53 AM

The acquisition of Dawson -- acquired from the Patriots on Friday -- provides insurance behind the likes of Bryce Callahan (foot) and ensures that Kareem Jackson will be able to stick at safety, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Broncos have rested their starters through almost the entire preseason to get a look at what they had down-roster. It wasn't great and, with Callahan still nursing his foot injury, the notion of giving any of those players regular-season playing time was not something Denver's brass was willing to do. In comes Dawson, who Denver reportedly considered drafting in the early rounds of 2018. Dawson offers yet another chess piece in a secondary full of prototypical nickelbacks. There's a learning curve to Vic Fangio's defense and Dawson was never able to find his place in New England, so expectations should be tempered, but it wouldn't be too surprising to see him play early in order to keep Callahan and others fresh.

QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Fri 8/30/19 1:10 PM

Dawson was acquired by the Broncos from the Patriots on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The fact the trade occurred right before roster cutdowns indicates Dawson's roster spot with the Patriots may have been in jeopardy. The 2018 second-round pick spent the first half of last season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and did not see the field after being designated for return. The 23-year-old will look to take advantage of the fresh start with a new team.

QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Sun 11/25/18 12:05 PM

Dawson is a coach's decision inactive for Sunday's contest with the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Dawson was recently activated off of IR and was expected to make his NFL debut Sunday. With the New England secondary at nearly peak health, Dawson will have to wait until at least Week 13 to see the field.

QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Fri 11/23/18 12:06 PM

Coach Bill Belicheck said Dawson could "possibly" contribute for the Patriots on Sunday against the Jets, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dawson was activated off injured reserve last week after he missed the first 10 weeks of the season with the hamstring injury. The Patriots secondary is currently in solid health so it remains to be seen what role the rookie second-round pick will settle into, but he's nonetheless ready to make his NFL debut in Week 12.

QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Wed 11/21/18 6:13 PM

Dawson (hamstring) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
EDGE Analysis
Dawson was activated from injured reserve last week, and now appears to have fully recovered from his lingering hamstring issue. The rookie second-round pick is on track to make his NFL debut against the Jets on Sunday.

QDuke Dawson
CB FA
Tue 11/13/18 8:52 PM

Dawson (hamstring) was officially activated off injured reserve by the Patriots on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dawson was reaching the end of the 21-day return window as he returned to practice Oct. 24, but will now be able to make his NFL debut in 2018. The rookie second-round pick will now have the Patriots' bye in Week 11 so he should be good to go for the next game against the Jets on Nov. 25.