The extension keeps him in Carolina through the 2029 season. Jalen Ramsey was the former highest-paid defensive back in the league at $24.1 million a year, followed by Patrick Surtain II at $24 million,

Jaycee Horn signed a $100 million contract extension with the Panthers. Here's where he ranks among the NFL's highest-paid defensive backs.

Jaycee Horn has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers worth $100 million, including $70 million in guaranteed money, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, according to a person familiar with the situation.