Budda Baker, Jaycee Horn Named to NFL Top 100, Check Out the Updated 2026 Rankings

The Carolina Panthers have another representative on NFL Network's ranking of the Top 100 players heading into the 2026 season.

Cornerback Jaycee Horn made the cut at No. 76. He's the fourth Panthers player to crack the annual list.

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker was next in 75th.

NFL Top 100 for 2026

100. New Orleans Saints DE Cameron Jordan

99. Indianapolis Colts OG Quenton Nelson

98. Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young

97. Seattle Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV

96. New Orleans Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr.

95. New York Jets LB Demario Davis

94. Kansas City Chiefs C Creed Humphrey

93. Cleveland Browns LB Carson Schwesinger

92. Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair

91. Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat

90. Carolina Panthers DE Derrick Brown

89. Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams

88. Detroit Lions LB Jack Campbell

87. Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan

86. Los Angeles Chargers LB Tuli Tuipulotu

85. San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy

84. Los Angeles Rams LB Byron Young

83. Tennessee Titans DT Jeffery Simmons

82. Pittsburgh Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey

81. LB Bobby Wagner

80. New England Patriots WR A.J. Brown

79. Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce

78. Arizona Cardinals LB Josh Sweat

77. Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield

76. Carolina Panthers CB Jaycee Horn

75. Arizona Cardinals S Budda Baker

Horn made his second straight Pro Bowl last year. He had five interceptions and eight pass breakups in 16 starts.

According to Pro Football Reference, the Carolina corner allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete just 48.4 percent of their passes, and they had a 72.3 QB rating when looking his way.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler is also beginning to roll out his annual positional rankings, which are compiled based on input from people around the league. Horn was the No. 8 cornerback.

"When you go against him, you better be ready for a street fight," one coach said. "Physical, strong, can play press coverage. Ain't always flashy but really rugged player."

The Panthers' defensive improvement helped earn them an NFC South title. Finishing 16th in yards allowed may not seem like much, but it was a big jump from a last-place finish in 2024.

For Carolina to remain a playoff contender, Horn will need to continue performing at a high level outside.