Carolina Panthers announced that cornerback Jaycee Horn has agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension through the 2029 season, which will make him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the historic deal is worth $100 million with $70 million guaranteed and can reach a max of $108 million with incentives.  General manager Dan Morgan had said back at the NFL scouting combine of Horn: “Jaycee is obviously the focal point of the defense, somebody that we’re going to want here long-term.”

Horn joined the Panthers as the No. 8 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The four-year veteran totaled 153 combined tackles, 26 passes defensed, eight tackles for a loss and five interceptions through the first 37 appearances of his NFL career (he missed 29 of 51 games in his first three seasons due to injuries).  Last season over 15 starts, Horn recorded a career-best 68 combined tackles, 13 passes defensed, five tackles for a loss, two sacks and an interception en route to his first Pro Bowl selection.

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