The Panthers are promoting internally to fill their need at cornerback.

A short time ago, the team announced that it was putting wide receiver/kick returner Damiere Byrd on the injured reserve list. Taking his spot on the 53-man roster will be cornerback Lorenzo Doss, who is being promoted from the practice squad.

Doss was an offseason standout for the Panthers and has been off and on the roster ever since. He has 16 games of experience in the NFL, mostly as a backup for the Broncos. Doss played in one game for Carolina early this season against Atlanta, recording one tackle. He was waived to make room for safety Eric Reid a couple of months ago, then brought back.

If it turns out that rookie corner Donte Jackson (quad) can’t play this week against the Buccaneers, expect Doss to be in the lineup as the team’s No. 2 cornerback behind James Bradberry.