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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 29: Wide receiver Sterling Berkhalter #4 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons drops a pass in the end zone during the second half of the game while being covered by cornerback Chandler Rivers #0 of the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Halloway/Getty Images)

Could it be possible that the Carolina Panthers may take an elite corner opposite of Jaycee Horn?

Chandler Rivers, a highly regarded cornerback prospect in the NFL draft, is expected to be a second or third round pick. Rivers played four seasons at Duke University.

“He spent his entire college career with the Blue Devils, a rarity in today’s college transfer portal world. He played all four years and was a full-time starter the last three. After his 2025 season, Rivers was named second-team All-ACC.” Kassidy Hill wrote in a Carolina Panthers article.

Chandler Rivers may be a key target for the Panthers franchise.

Chandler Rivers’ Rise at Duke University

“Rivers has 29 passes defensed in his four-year career, with seven interceptions, including two returned for a touchdown, three forced fumbles, and 1.5 sacks. According to Pro Football Focus, he’s played the majority of his snaps as an outside corner but still slotted inside 18 percent of the time this past season.” Hill wrote.

Rivers explained that his rise is due to multiple players he studied. He mentioned elite corners such as Patrick Surtain, Mikey Sainristil–and conveniently–Jaycee Horn.

“I watch a lot of like Patrick Surtain, one, because I feel like he’s one of the best in the game. And then like Jaycee Horn, I like watching him because I feel like he’s a technician,” Rivers said in the Carolina Panthers article. “And then, like some guys that I feel like relate to me, is like Mikey Sainristil from the Commanders and Upton Stout from the Forty-Niners. I like watching them guys because I feel like I can relate a lot from my game to theirs.