Dane Brugler projects Jimmy Horn Jr. getting selected by NFC South team in seventh round of mock draft

The Athletic's Dane Brugler on Tuesday released a comprehensive NFL mock draft that predicted all seven rounds.

Brugler projected that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would use the No. 235 pick to select Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr.

Should this scenario be the case on draft night, it may be a strong fit for both the Buccaneers franchise and the Colorado receiver.

The current Tampa Bay depth chart at wide receiver features primarily Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan. Godwin is coming off various injuries over the past few years and Evans is entering the latter stages of his career.

Though both Evans and Godwin are expected to remain with the franchise for another couple of seasons, the Buccaneers could focus on adding to their receiving depth in the latter stages of the 2025 NFL draft and focus on other positions earlier in the process.

Last season at Colorado, Horn had 37 receptions for 441 yards and one touchdown for the Buffaloes. In 2022, Horn was First-team All-AAC while playing for the University of South Florida Bulls.

Jimmy Horn Jr. 2025 NFL outlook

Horn is a very quick and agile receiver. He is a sharp route runner and was very effective after the catch at the college level. At the scouting combine earlier this year, Horn ran a 4.46 40-yard dash, a 1.54 10-yard split, and a 4.41 20-yard shuttle.

Bleacher Report gave Horn a 6.8 grade this year, which translates to a fourth-round pick and a potential role player in the future in the NFL. Horn's NFL player comparison was Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown.