Browns sign Shedeur Sanders' ex-Colorado WR Jimmy Horn Jr — SkimNews
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- Cleveland Browns plan to sign WR Jimmy Horn Jr. to their practice squad after the Carolina Panthers waived him, according to multiple reports.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. played in Carolina's Week 1 loss to the Bears and opened 2026 as the Panthers' primary kick returner, recording five kickoff and two punt returns while muffing one punt.
- The Carolina Panthers released Horn to clear a roster spot for linebacker Tyrel Dodson under the 53-man limit; coach Dave Canales said Wednesday he had hoped Horn would return to Carolina's practice squad.
- Horn reunites with college QB Shedeur Sanders at Cleveland — the two arrived at Colorado together ahead of the 2023 season, and Sanders threw Horn a team-high six touchdowns in their first year as teammates.
- Shedeur Sanders remains behind starter Deshaun Watson on the Browns' depth chart, and Watson's hold on the starting job is described in the report as 'tenuous at best,' with a Week 3 home opener looming after fans booed Watson in the preseason.
- Across 14 career games, Horn has 11 receptions for 108 yards; to make Cleveland's active roster he would need to assert himself above current depth-chart receivers Isaiah Bond, Malachi Corley and Tylan Wallace.
Why it matters: The Browns are quietly stockpiling former Sanders targets while Watson's starting grip loosens — Horn's familiarity with the backup QB gives Cleveland a ready-made weapon if Watson's struggles force a Week 3 home-opener quarterback switch. Carolina loses a Week 1 return specialist and a developmental receiver, with Canales publicly signaling he wanted Horn back on the practice squad.
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