The Carolina Panthers selected South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday. The CBS Sports NFL Draft team breaks down the pick below, including a grade for the pick and more on Horn, including his strengths and weaknesses, his NFL comp and more.
1. Panthers: B
Pete Prisco: I liked Patrick Surtain more, but I get it. Horn is a feisty corner who will definitely be a good cover player.
NFL Draft profile
NFL comp: Carlton Davis
Best trait: Press man coverage
| College | Height | Weight | Hand size | Arm length | Wingspan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Carolina | 6-0 3/4 | 206 | 9 1/8 | 33 | 77 1/4 |
Strengths
- Major press man experience
- Very physical at the line and throughout the route
- Elite explosiveness
Weaknesses
- Overly-reliant on overpowering physicality
- Grabby down the field
- Occasionally loses track of routes if he can't win at the line
| 40-yard dash | Bench press | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Three-cone drill | Short shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.40 | 19 | 41 1/2 | 133 | n/a | n/a |
