The Panthers guaranteed that WR Tetairoa McMillan would be a focal point throughout 2025 by drafting him eighth overall in April. But the team's sixth-round WR Jimmy Horn Jr. continues to consistently gather buzz. That began in offseason workouts and has continued through the early days of training camp.

The Carolina Panthers selected Colorado WR Jimmy Horn Jr. with the 208th pick of Round 6 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Horn isn't physically imposing at 5'8, 174 pounds, he's a capable slot option who can win early in the route. Horn handled WR2 duties at South Florida as a freshman and sophomore. He primarily played the slot, dazzling with his run-after-catch ability. A transfer to Colorado in 2023 supplied a chance to play with QB Shedur Sanders. A loaded WR room partly limited Horn’s production, but he still managed 95 catches and 1,007 yards from 2023-2024 (13 games). He totaled seven TDs, with only one coming in ‘24. He had a 4.48 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 44th among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 12%, and 41st among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with a 65.1. He is currently 23.5 years old with a Breakout Age of 21. He ranked 43rd among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 5.74 . Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Cole Beasley. He could develop into a PPR factor.