Jimmy Horn

Horn sits behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker with Xavier Legette, John Metchie, and 2026 third-round rookie Chris Brazzell also in the mix, leaving little clear path to meaningful offensive targets.

A rookie-year hamstring strain, an in-season shoulder injury, and a July 2026 placement on Carolina's non-football injury list reflect a recurring pattern of missed practice time that has slowed his push up the depth chart.

His clearest carved-out role since Trevor Etienne's injured-reserve stint has been as Carolina's primary kick/punt returner rather than as a receiving-game contributor, signaling the staff currently values him more as a core special-teamer than an offensive weapon.

Young WR (23) — still in value appreciation phase

Full-time return duties keep him active on the 53-man roster weekly, preserving a foothold to push for expanded offensive usage if injuries open snaps ahead of him.