Bryce Young
22-Year-Old
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
2877
TD
11
INT
10
YDS
253
TD
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The No. 1 pick in last year’s draft, Young had a rough welcome to the NFL. He finished at or near the bottom of nearly every passing category last season, including in yards per attempt where his 5.5 mark was the lowest in the league in a decade. Young was not just inaccurate, but he rarely attempted to stretch the field. Only 7.2 percent of his throws went longer than 20 yards, 29th in the league. When he did go deep, he struggled -- only Mac Jones had a lower completion percentage on downfield passes than Young’s 22.8 percent. Young doesn’t have a signature threat -- he doesn’t have a big arm, he doesn’t run much (four designed runs for zero yards) and he’s just 5-10 — but the Panthers failed to surround him with talent and the scheme was so futile it cost head coach Frank Reich his job after Week 12. Former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales was hired to do for Young what he did for Baker Mayfield last year. Canales plans to use play-action and bootlegs to keep Young upright after 62 sacks last, in addition to getting the ball out more quickly. The Panthers also traded for Diontae Johnson so Adam Thielen doesn’t have to be the No. 1 receiver again and drafted Xavier Legette, a 6-1 WR with 4.39 speed, in the first round. Read Past Outlooks
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Surrounding cast improves
Young appears primed to benefit from improved surroundings on offense Year 2, with the Panthers adding names like wide receiver Diontae Johnson and guard Robert Hunt in free agency, David Newton of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Young is coming off a completely forgettable rookie campaign, having completed just 315 of 527 pass attempts for 2,877 yards, 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions across 16 regular-season games. He surpassed 200 yards in just five of those contests. A real part of the blame must fall on Carolina's mediocre offensive personnel and scheme, and things already appear to be improving under new head coach Dave Canales. Trading for Diontae Johnson provides Young with a versatile and trustworthy No. 1 target, after a rookie year in which his only reliable wideout was a 33-year-old Adam Thielen. Inking Hunt to a massive-five year deal ought to provide Young, who was second in the league last season with 62 sacks, with more reliable protection for the foreseeable future, and the signing of Damien Lewis to a four-year deal locks up both guard positions. Expect the Panthers to do more to help Young in April's draft, where they will first pick in the second round at No. 33 overall.
Young is coming off a completely forgettable rookie campaign, having completed just 315 of 527 pass attempts for 2,877 yards, 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions across 16 regular-season games. He surpassed 200 yards in just five of those contests. A real part of the blame must fall on Carolina's mediocre offensive personnel and scheme, and things already appear to be improving under new head coach Dave Canales. Trading for Diontae Johnson provides Young with a versatile and trustworthy No. 1 target, after a rookie year in which his only reliable wideout was a 33-year-old Adam Thielen. Inking Hunt to a massive-five year deal ought to provide Young, who was second in the league last season with 62 sacks, with more reliable protection for the foreseeable future, and the signing of Damien Lewis to a four-year deal locks up both guard positions. Expect the Panthers to do more to help Young in April's draft, where they will first pick in the second round at No. 33 overall.
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Bad Pass %
19.4%Avg Target Depth
7.2 YdsSack Rate
10.5%Avg Receiver YAC
4.3 YdsReceiver Drop %
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5' 10"Weight
194 lbsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
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Supporting cast gets upgraded
Young has been put in position to take a big step forward in his second season after the Panthers used three of their top four picks in the 2024 Draft to improve the talent around him in the offense, David Newton of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The additions of wideout Xavier Legette, running back Jonathan Brooks and tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders were all designed to provide Young with more dynamic playmakers after the quarterback struggled badly as a rookie working with veterans like Adam Thielen and Miles Sanders. Carolina also revamped its offensive line in free agency while trading for Diontae Johnson, so the pressure is now on Young to begin to justify being the first overall selection in 2023.
The additions of wideout Xavier Legette, running back Jonathan Brooks and tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders were all designed to provide Young with more dynamic playmakers after the quarterback struggled badly as a rookie working with veterans like Adam Thielen and Miles Sanders. Carolina also revamped its offensive line in free agency while trading for Diontae Johnson, so the pressure is now on Young to begin to justify being the first overall selection in 2023.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Panthers traded WR DJ Moore and a bevy of picks to Chicago to move up in the draft and select Young first overall. Carolina got the QB it wanted, which likely means Young will be the Week 1 starter rather than 35-year-old Andy Dalton. But Young faces significant questions. He’s small at 5-10, 204, which makes durability a concern, in addition to his ability to see the full field. He throws a good deep ball, though he doesn’t have an elite arm. And unlike other undersized QBs that have held up in the pros, Young isn't especially fast and didn't run much in college. He is noted for being tough, poised in the pocket and accurate (12 INTs on 949 attempts at Alabama), often thriving off-script to creatively extend plays while looking to throw rather than run. The Panthers tried to help him this spring by signing RB Miles Sanders, WR Adam Thielen, WR DJ Chark and TE Hayden Hurst and drafting WR Jonathan Mingo in the second round. The veterans are all capable, but none is a game-changer. The Panthers’ rebuild also features new coach Frank Reich, who should help Young develop. And this year could be more about that than anything else for Young.
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Forgettable end to season Sunday
Young completed 11 of 18 passes for 94 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed twice for 24 yards in the Panthers' 9-0 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
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Regresses in Week 17 loss
Young completed 19 of 32 passes for 112 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and added one rush for two yards in the Panthers' 26-0 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Career-best game in loss
Young completed 23 of 35 passes for 312 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Panthers' 33-30 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also rushed four times for 17 yards and fumbled once but recovered.
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Free of turnovers in win
Young completed 18 of 24 passes for 167 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed four times for nine yards in the Panthers' 9-7 win over the Falcons on Sunday. He also fumbled once but recovered.
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Struggles continue in Week 14 loss
Young completed 13 of 36 passes for 137 yards and rushed three times for 40 yards in Sunday's 28-6 loss to the Saints. He also lost a fumble.
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