Panthers' Jaycee Horn agrees to restructure NFL contact

The Carolina Panthers needed some financial assistance and cornerback Jaycee Horn agreed to help out.

The Athletic's Joe Person reported Friday that the Panthers restructured Horn's four-year, $100 million deal, freeing up $13.1 million in NFL cap space. The extra funds will help the franchise cover the rookies' contracts.

Headlined by first-round draft pick Monroe Freeling, six of the seven draft picks from April agreed to deals Thursday, one day before the start of rookie minicamp in Charlotte, N.C.

Panthers' Jaycee Horn helps team out financially

Horn signed his landmark contract before the 2025 campaign. Oft-injured early in his career, the 26-year-old posted 37 tackles, eight passes defended and five interceptions last season. 

Pairing Horn with Mike Jackson, the Panthers employ one of the top cornerback duos in the league. They have been developing secondary chemistry since 2024.

"We really push ourselves to get better," Jackson said last season. "We pick apart each other's games. He may see something I don't see."

The Panthers' rookies opened their minicamp Friday.