San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey is set to return to Charlotte to play the Carolina Panthers for the first time since being dealt by the organization that drafted him in 2022. Prior to the matchup, McCaffrey shared some major praise for one of his promising former teammates, who has grown tremendously since the two played together.

Panthers star cornerback Jaycee Horn was in just his second season in the NFL when McCaffrey was dealt to San Francisco. Although it essentially served as a rookie season after Horn only appeared in three games during his actual rookie year.

At the time, Horn was a promising player who was still looking to prove himself at the NFL level. Horn has since done just that, reaching a Pro Bowl for the first time in his career in 2024.

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