Panthers waive Jimmy Horn Jr. in wake of muffed punt

Two plays may have turned Carolina's front office sour toward Jimmy Horn Jr.

While he hasn't been remembered for any positive game-changing plays early in his career, there are two negative plays that Panthers fans associate Horn with.

The first came in the 2025 wild-card round against the Los Angeles Rams. Carolina trailed by three points and on a fourth-down attempt late in the game, Horn dropped a pass that would've extended the drive in the comeback attempt.

The second play happened in Week 1 this season against the Chicago Bears when Horn muffed a punt in the second quarter with the game tied 21-21.

Where could Jimmy Horn Jr. land next?

There is one extremely intriguing path for Horn: with his college quarterback Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland.

In what feels like a season where Sanders will be starting at some point in the near future, Horn reuniting with a quarterback that helped him get over 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns across two seasons could be the fresh start he needs.