Dan Morgan isn't ready to commit to Jaycee Horn.
At least that is what the Carolina Panthers' general manager hinted at in a press call with reporters Monday.
"We obviously think very highly of Jaycee and the player that he is; I think he's one of the better corners in the NFL," Morgan said. "He's had some unfortunate injuries that are kind of out of his hands, but we love Jaycee and the player and the person that he is."
The noncommittal answer to whether Morgan would offer Horn a fifth-year option is proof enough that the Panthers aren't certain they want to bank on the often-injured cornerback.
Horn was the eighth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. However, he has yet to live up to that billing.
At 24, he has played in 22 of a possible 51 games.
The Panthers have until May 2 to decide on Horn. But if Morgan's answer, or lack thereof, is anything – 2025 is far from a guarantee for the talented but injured defensive back.
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