CHARLOTTE—The Panthers made a significant addition to the backfield during the NFL draft and added some depth there Monday.
The Panthers have agreed to terms with running back Rashaad Penny.
Penny, 28, is a former first-round pick of the Seahawks in 2018 (when Panthers head coach Dave Canales was an assistant there).
The 5-foot-11, 220-pounder spent last year with the Eagles, appearing in three games.
He ran for 749 yards and six touchdowns in 2021 and has 1,951 yards and 13 touchdowns in 45 career games. He's dealt with injury issues in the past, including a torn ACL, but has a 5.6 yards per carry average when he's played.
The Panthers added to the running backs room by drafting Jonathon Brooks in the second round, adding him to Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, and Raheem Blackshear. The Panthers also have Tarik Cohen, Spencer Brown and Mike Boone on the roster.
See the latest Panthers running back through the different stops in his career.
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny runs with the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Rashaad Penny runs a play during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Rashaad Penny (23) runs against Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jordan Swann (33) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Baltimore, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Rashaad Penny (23) runs with the ball as Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (40) tries to stop him during the second half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) carries against the Chicago Bears during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Rashaad Penny (23) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Running back (20) Rashaad Penny of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball and scores a touchdown against the Houston Texans in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston, TX. Seahawks defeated the Texans 33-13. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams won 20-10. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) carries the ball against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Seattle. The Falcons won 27-23. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) runs for a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 30-23. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) runs for a touchdown between Detroit Lions' Will Harris (25) and Tracy Walker III (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 17-16. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) points skyward after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) runs mourned Houston Texans linebacker Garret Wallow (32) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) runs from Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Zaven Collins (25) during an NFL Professional Football Game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, left, grabs the jersey of Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny rushes against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny runs into the end zone for a 36-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) rushes against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) stiff arms Detroit Lions cornerback Amani Oruwariye during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) dives for a first down against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
