The Carolina Panthers may have found themselves a new key contributor.

The Carolina Panthers rallied for a thrilling 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and while most eyes were on running back Rico Dowdle courtesy of his tremendous 206-yard performance on the ground, we can't ignore a new weapon that emerged for Bryce Young.

Rookie wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr.

Horn's stat line isn't too eye-catching. He caught two passes for 21 yards on the day. However, one of those grabs was a critical 17-yarder on a fourth-and-5 in the fourth quarter that extended a drive that resulted in a go-ahead touchdown for the Panthers.

Prior to Week 5, Horn had not even seen the field for Carolina. But head coach Dave Canales decided to utilize the University of Colorado product against the Dolphins, hoping that the speedster would inject some life into the offense.

That he did, and now, the Panthers would be remiss not to continue using Horn the rest of the way.

Carolina plucked Horn in the sixth round of the NFL Draft back in April. That followed a 2024 campaign in which Horn logged 37 catches for 441 yards and a touchdown during his final season at Colorado.

The 23-year-old began his collegiate career at South Florida and spent two years with the Bulls before transferring to Boulder, where he put together a pair of decent campaigns.

Horn didn't post huge numbers on the NCAA level, amassing 162 receptions for 1,967 yards and 11 scores over the course of four seasons. But the quick-twitch athleticism was clearly there, giving him plenty of potential as a nifty slot weapon in the NFL.

Carolina already has Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette in its receiving corps, and Jalen Coker should be back next week. That gives the Panthers three big-bodied weapons, so the 5-foot-8 Horn should be able to slide right in and cause havoc on quick slant routes and potentially as a vertical threat if he can get a step on his man (he probably isn't coming down with contested catches).

Right now, Carolina's offense needs a jolt, and Horn could be part of the solution. Assuming Legette can build on his performance in Week 5 (he finally scored a touchdown) and Coker comes back healthy, the Panthers will suddenly have a very impressive stable of young receivers.

Now, whether or not Young can get the ball to them consistently is another story.