Jaycee Horn

Carolina Panthers, Cornerback
Age: 24-361d (Nov 26, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$6,717,501

2024 Cash

$3,538,929

Career Earnings

$21,112,146

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jaycee Horn signed a 4 year , $21,112,146 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $12,714,288 signing bonus, $21,112,146 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,278,037. In 2024, Horn will earn a base salary of $1,055,000 and a roster bonus of $2,483,929, while carrying a cap hit of $6,717,501 and a dead cap value of $6,717,501.
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
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $3,838,572 2.10% $13,374,288 $13,374,288 $21,112,146
2022 23 $4,798,215 2.30% $1,619,643 $14,993,931 $17,273,574
2023 24 $5,757,858 2.56% $2,579,286 $17,573,217 $12,475,359
2024 25 $6,717,501 2.63% $3,538,929 $21,112,146 $6,717,501
2025 26
Club
$12,472,000 4.56% $12,472,000 $33,584,146 $12,472,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $3,178,572 - $3,838,572 2.10% $21,112,146
2022 23 $825,000 $3,178,572 $794,643 $4,798,215 2.30% $17,273,574
2023 24 $940,000 $3,178,572 $1,639,286 $5,757,858 2.56% $12,475,359
2024 25 $1,055,000 $3,178,572 $2,483,929 $6,717,501 2.63% $6,717,501
2025 26
Club
$12,472,000 - - $12,472,000 4.56% $12,472,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $12,714,288 - $13,374,288 $13,374,288 $13,374,288 $6,716,829
2022 23 $825,000 - $794,643 $1,619,643 $14,993,931 $7,496,966 $5,052,465
2023 24 $940,000 - $1,639,286 $2,579,286 $17,573,217 $5,857,739 $6,196,738
2024 25 $1,055,000 - $2,483,929 $3,538,929 $21,112,146 $5,278,037 $8,005,465
2025 26
Club
$12,472,000 - - $12,472,000 $33,584,146 $6,716,829 $12,472,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$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
Total      
$21,112,146
$21,112,146
2025 26
Active / Club Exercised
$12,472,000
Total
$33,584,146

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
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
$12,472,000
$12,472,000
Total
$15,952,000
$12,714,288
$4,917,858
$33,584,146

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
2021 CAR 4 - 18 Foot
2021 CAR 17 - 17 COVID-19
2022 CAR 18 - 18 Wrist
2023 CAR 2 - 12 Hamstring
  • 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 14, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF) $10,609
Oct 11, 2024 Fighting against Chicago (CHI) $11,817
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CAR 10 10 694 98.20 0 44 33 11 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

  • 4 years, $82,056,596
  • Avg. Salary: $20,514,149
  • NFL Rank: 76
  • CB Rank: 3

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,278,037
  • NFL Rank: 410
  • CB Rank: 35

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
Jaire Alexander 4 $84,000,000 $21,000,000 24
Denzel Ward 5 $100,500,000 $20,100,000 24
Patrick Surtain II 4 $96,000,000 $24,000,000 24
A.J. Terrell 4 $81,000,000 $20,250,000 25
Averages 4 $90,375,000 $21,337,500 24.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Horn's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $105,411,585 $21,082,317

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
Jaire Alexander
2020-2021
57.58 2.58 0.11 54.30 82.80
Denzel Ward
2020-2021
81.82 2.67 0.19 58.55 74.85
Patrick Surtain II
2022-2023
100.00 3.09 0.09 60.75 77.90
A.J. Terrell
2022-2023
91.18 2.26 0.00 57.65 69.25
Average 82.65 2.65 0.10 57.81 76.20
Jaycee Horn
2023-2024
59.26 3.31 0.06 53.10 77.25
Pct Change -28.30 24.91 -40.00 8.15 1.38
Median Prime % Change 1.38%
Average Prime % Change -6.77%

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
4 years, $82,056,596 $20,514,149
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