NFL
Jaycee Horn
Jaycee Horn
Carolina Panthers, Cornerback
Age: 25y-3m-24d (Nov 26, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit
$7,350,400
2025 Cash
$30,072,000
Career Earnings
$21,112,146
2025-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Jaycee Horn signed a 4 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $28,402,000 signing bonus, $72,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2025, Horn will earn a base salary of $1,170,000, a signing bonus of $28,402,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,350,400 and a dead cap value of $46,707,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$28,402,000
GTD at Sign:
$46,707,000
Total GTD:
$72,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $7,350,400 | 2.63% | $30,072,000 | $30,072,000 | $46,707,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $23,080,400 | 7.52% | $17,400,000 | $47,472,000 | $39,356,600 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $22,680,400 | 6.71% | $17,000,000 | $64,472,000 | $17,041,200 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
29 | $28,680,400 | 7.72% | $23,000,000 | $87,472,000 | $11,360,800 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $87,472,000; $5,680,400 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2029 |
|
30 | $30,680,400 | 7.51% | $25,000,000 | $112,472,000 | $5,680,400 | ||||
| 2030 |
|
31 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,170,000 | $28,402,000 | - | $500,000 | $30,072,000 | $30,072,000 | $112,472,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $16,135,000 | - | $765,000 | $500,000 | $17,400,000 | $47,472,000 | $82,400,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $15,735,000 | - | $765,000 | $500,000 | $17,000,000 | $64,472,000 | $65,000,000 | ||
| 2028 |
|
29 | $21,735,000 | - | $765,000 | $500,000 | $23,000,000 | $87,472,000 | $48,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $87,472,000; $5,680,400 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2029 |
|
30 | $23,735,000 | - | $765,000 | $500,000 | $25,000,000 | $112,472,000 | $25,000,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $46.707M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 compensation salary + 2026 compensation)
- $15.735M 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $7.058M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
- Annual Incentive: $2M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2025 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,112,146
Average Salary:
$5,278,037
Signing Bonus:
$12,714,288
GTD at Sign:
$21,112,146
Total GTD:
$21,112,146
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$21,112,146
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$13,374,288 |
$13,374,288 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$1,619,643 |
$14,993,931 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,579,286 |
$17,573,217 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,538,929 |
$21,112,146 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:CB |
| Total |
$21,112,146 |
$21,112,146 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$30,072,000 |
||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$17,400,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$133,584,146 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,480,000 | $12,714,288 | $4,917,858 | - | - | - | $21,112,146 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$12,714,288 |
$13,374,288 |
$13,374,288 |
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| 2022 |
|
23 |
$825,000
|
$794,643 |
$1,619,643 |
$14,993,931 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$940,000
|
$1,639,286 |
$2,579,286 |
$17,573,217 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,055,000
|
$2,483,929 |
$3,538,929 |
$21,112,146 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,480,000 |
$12,714,288 |
$4,917,858 |
$21,112,146 |
$21,112,146 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,170,000
|
$28,402,000 |
$500,000 |
$30,072,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$16,135,000
|
$500,000 |
$17,400,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$15,735,000
|
$500,000 |
$17,000,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
$21,735,000
|
$500,000 |
$23,000,000 |
||||||
| 2029 |
|
30 |
$23,735,000
|
$500,000 |
$25,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$81,990,000 |
$41,116,288 |
$4,917,858 |
$2,500,000 |
$133,584,146 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,480,000 | $12,714,288 | $4,917,858 | - | - | - | $21,112,146 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
CAR |
2 - 12 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
CAR |
18 - 18 | Wrist |
| 2021 |
CAR |
4 - 18 | Foot |
| 2021 |
CAR |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 4 year $100 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
-
Oct 11, 2024
Fined $11,817 Fighting against Chicago (CHI)
-
Apr 26, 2024
Carolina (CAR) exercised a $12.472 million option for 2025
-
Oct 14, 2022
Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 15, 2021
Signed a 4 year $21.1 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 29, 2021
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 |
|
Fighting against Chicago (CHI) | $11,817 | |
| Oct 14, 2022 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF) | $10,609 | |
| Fines: 2 | $22,426 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 15 | 15 | 1,036 | 85.10 | 2 | 68 | 49 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | CAR | 6 | 6 | 276 | 67.00 | 0 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CAR | 13 | 13 | 812 | 74.10 | 0 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | CAR | 3 | 3 | 142 | 86.60 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $9,039,228
- Avg. Salary: $4,519,614
- NFL Rank: 483
- CB Rank: 40
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2030
- Avg. Salary: $25,000,000
- NFL Rank: 46
- CB Rank: 2
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jaycee Horn to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Fulton | 1 | $3,125,000 | $3,125,000 | 25 |
| Shaquill Griffin | 1 | $4,550,000 | $4,550,000 | 28 |
| Jeff Okudah | 1 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | 25 |
| Mike Hughes | 2 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 1 | $4,856,250 | $3,981,250 | 26.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Horn's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $8,309,260 | $4,154,630 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Horn statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kristian Fulton
2022-2023
|
64.71 | 3.27 | 0.05 | 64.70 | 55.10 |
|
Shaquill Griffin
2022-2023
|
52.94 | 2.89 | 0.06 | 66.30 | 64.40 |
|
Jeff Okudah
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 3.32 | 0.04 | 61.50 | 54.95 |
|
Mike Hughes
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 2.18 | 0.03 | 68.25 | 69.75 |
| Average | 74.27 | 2.92 | 0.05 | 65.19 | 61.05 |
|
Jaycee Horn
2023-2024
|
61.76 | 3.29 | 0.05 | 57.55 | 74.30 |
| Pct Change | -16.84 | 12.67 | 0.00 | 11.72 | 21.70 |
| Median Prime % Change | 11.72% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | 5.85% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Jaycee Horn
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $9,039,228 | $4,519,614 |
