The Carolina Panthers have re-signed running back Cameron Artis-Payne, announcing the move Thursday morning.
The fifth-year back returned to the Panthers on a one-year contract, extending his stay with the team that drafted him in the fifth round in the 2015 NFL draft.
Artis-Payne served as Christian McCaffrey’s primary backup last season after the team released C.J. Anderson in Week 11. While his 491 rushing yards in his first four seasons appear modest on paper, Panthers coach Ron Rivera said the team’s familiarity with Artis-Payne made them more comfortable with elevated him to second string following Anderson’s departure.