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Yahoo Sports NFL fantasy football takes on Jimmy Horn
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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Jimmy Horn
NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026
The Panthers waived wide receiver/returner Jimmy Horn Jr. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, one day after he muffed a punt midway through the second quarter of Carolina's 59-37 loss to Chicago. The fumble occurred when the game was tied 21-21 and Horn failed to corral Troy Taylor's punt despite calling for a fair catch; Kaden Davis recovered for the Bears, who kicked a field goal on the ensuing possession. Horn, a sixth-round pick out of Colorado in 2025, had 11 catches for 108 yards as a rookie before his release.NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026
The Carolina Panthers waived the second-year wide receiver and primary returner just days after the season opener against Chicago; Horn routinely struggled to field punts and kicks and has not provided positive value in a crowded receiver room to date.NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026
Horn was waived by the Panthers in a corresponding move to make room for Dodson's 53-man roster activation. The 2025 sixth-round pick had 11 catches last season and muffed a punt in Carolina's Week 1 loss to the Bears, contributing to his removal from the active roster.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Jimmy Horn Jr. struggled in the return game in the Panthers' Week 1 loss to the Bears. The source states 'That wasn't it, Jimmy' and indicates the Panthers should be looking for new blood in the return game within one more week if Horn Jr. does not improve.NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026
Horn completely whiffed on a punt in the second quarter and muffed it back to Chicago, giving the Bears the ball back. He almost fumbled again in the third quarter but was fortunately down before the ball came out.NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026
Jimmy Horn Jr. (11 rec./108 yds./0 TD) is part of the Panthers' receiving corps rotation alongside Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Leggette, and Jalen Coker.NegativeUsageAug 29, 2026
Horn Jr. had a nice run on a screen pass in the third quarter, though the play was called back due to a penalty.PositiveBreakoutAug 27, 2026
Horn Jr. has been frequently lauded in practices for his speed and ability to take the top of the defense, with preseason flashes including a 39-yard end-around run last week and four catches for 44 yards in the preseason opener; he's among rotational receivers jockeying for position behind McMillan and Coker.PositiveUsageAug 22, 2026
Horn ripped off a 39-yard run on the second-quarter drive led by Kenny Pickett, making up most of the yardage on that possession; he also caught a pass inside the ten-yard line on a subsequent drive, though he couldn't reel in a tough catch in traffic later in the game.NegativeUsageAug 21, 2026
Horn Jr. executed a reverse play for Carolina in the second quarter that gained significant yardage and helped the Panthers cross midfield.PositiveUsageAug 15, 2026
Jimmy Horn Jr caught a pass from Kenny Pickett during the Panthers' second-quarter drive, helping move the offense into scoring range.PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026
Horn had a nice catch and run for the Panthers in the second quarter during a two-minute drive led by Haynes King. He was also open in the end zone on one play but King missed him; later in the fourth quarter, Horn caught a pass inside the five to set up the game-winning touchdown drive.NegativeUsageAug 6, 2026
Panthers receiver caught a 16-yard pass from QB Haynes King on third-and-15 that eventually led to the Panthers taking the lead; King also overthrew Horn wide open down the right sideline just before halftime, a missed opportunity that forced Carolina to settle for a field goal.NegativeUsageAug 6, 2026
Panthers receiver was targeted twice by rookie QB Haynes King in the Hall of Fame Game; King connected on a 16-yard throw to Horn on third-and-15 that eventually led to the Panthers taking the lead, but overthrew Horn on a 15-yard pass attempt just before halftime when Horn was wide open down the right sideline.