Browns Add Former Panthers WR Jimmy Horn Jr. to Roster

WHO:

Bleacher Report - Jimmy Horn Jr. is a second-year wide receiver.

Bleacher Report - Shedeur Sanders is a former Colorado teammate of Jimmy Horn Jr. and currently the backup quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.

Heavy NFL - The Carolina Panthers are the team that released Jimmy Horn Jr.

WHAT:

Bleacher Report - Jimmy Horn Jr. was waived by the Panthers following a disappointing showing in Sunday's season opener against the Chicago Bears, where he muffed a punt and nearly lost a fumble.

Heavy NFL - The Panthers cut Horn to create space on the active roster for linebacker Tyrel Dodson.

Bleacher Report - Jimmy Horn Jr. is expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.

Bleacher Report - Horn caught seven touchdown passes over two seasons with the Colorado Buffaloes.

Bleacher Report - Jimmy Horn Jr. is expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns.

Bleacher Report - Horn was a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Bleacher Report - Horn was waived by the Panthers after a disappointing performance in a game against the Chicago Bears, where he muffed a punt and was targeted once without a catch.

Heavy NFL - The Panthers cut Horn to create space on the active roster for linebacker Tyrel Dodson.

WHERE:

Bleacher Report - The Cleveland Browns are based in Cleveland.

Bleacher Report - The Carolina Panthers are based in Carolina.

WHEN:

Bleacher Report - Jimmy Horn Jr. was waived by the Panthers on Tuesday following a game against the Chicago Bears.

Bleacher Report - The Panthers suffered a loss to the Chicago Bears with a score of 59-37.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The Panthers expressed hope that Horn would pass through waivers and be able to join their practice squad.

Heavy NFL - The Panthers cut Horn to create space on the active roster for linebacker Tyrel Dodson.

Heavy NFL - The Panthers expressed hope that Horn would pass through waivers to join their practice squad.

HOW:

Bleacher Report - Horn did not catch either of his two targets during Carolina's playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Bleacher Report - Horn had trouble seeing the field during his rookie season, finishing with 11 catches for 108 yards across 13 games.

The Carolina Panthers have waived Jimmy Horn Jr. after a challenging performance in their season opener against the Chicago Bears, where he muffed a punt and nearly lost a fumble. The move was made to clear space on the active roster for linebacker Tyrel Dodson, as the team hopes Horn will pass through waivers and rejoin their practice squad. In a previous playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Horn also struggled, failing to catch either of his two targets.