Panthers fans react to CB Jaycee Horn's record-breaking contract extension
Well, the fun has begun!
After last night's disappointing results from the DK Metcalf sweepstakes, the Carolina Panthers made a big splash with one of their own—coming to terms on a four-year, $100 million contract extension for cornerback Jaycee Horn.
The deal makes Horn the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history, a result that didn't seem very plausible during the first few years of his career.
Carolina selected Horn with the eighth overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft. But after giving fans a mouth-watering taste of his potential as a rookie, he'd succumb to a season-ending foot injury after just three games.
Horn's next two campaigns also yielded some frustrating setbacks, as wrist and hamstring injuries kept him out of 15 outings between 2022 and 2023.
But 2024 was a different story, as Horn appeared in a career-high games. He'd also post bests in combined tackles (68), tackles for a loss (five), sacks (2.0) and passes defensed (13) en route to his first Pro Bowl selection.
Needless to say, Panthers fans—many of whom championed Horn through his tough times—were on Twitter/X (at least when it was working) to celebrate the big news . . .
LETS GOOOO https://t.co/4t9rsI6B4S pic.twitter.com/hB4Cry5VDm
— IAmWestsideFetti 💙🖤🤟🏾 (@4MR_Fetti) March 10, 2025
THANK GOD https://t.co/4XhNriD1Bw
— Remy (@NC_Remy) March 10, 2025
That's how you start the week 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/4ZxnwGPyUr
— The 4 Man Rush (@4ourmanrush) March 10, 2025
BAAAANGGG https://t.co/AwEp6ywV7T
— Primetime Carolina (@primetimecar) March 10, 2025
To all my fellow day 1 Jaycee stan'sWe made it 🤝
— sTc PreCiSe (@precise_stc) March 10, 2025
Jaycee's deal isn't an overpay He's that level of talent The injuries are part of his story — but his talent and intangibles aren't easily replaced or replicated. He was healthy in 2024. Top 3 CB. Now get him some help.
— Panthers Culture 🥷🏽 (@PanthersCulture) March 10, 2025
Congrats to Jaycee. Keep taking care of your body King 👑 we need you https://t.co/Vs8djJKcJc
— For Panthers Fans Only (Podcast) (@FPFO_Podcast) March 10, 2025
Jaycee would've gotten more than that on the market….. we got a DEAL
— Pat Coletrain (@PatColetrain) March 10, 2025
Horn is a cornerstone piece to this new era of Panther football
— Himmy Hardaway (@probloescobar) March 10, 2025
with Jaycee still having 1 year on his current contract at 12.4 mil this is essentially a 5yr 112.4 mil deal making it 22.48 mil a seasonthis is going to be a STEAL in a few years😮💨 pic.twitter.com/UyPidEYdTt
— iBLsmooth (@theblancaster) March 10, 2025
This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Carolina Panthers fans react to CB Jaycee Horn's historic extension
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