Let’s give Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young plenty of credit. He’s come a long way since being benched following Week 2 of the 2024 season.
On Wednesday, the Panthers announced they’ve exercised the fifth-year option on Young’s rookie contract. The 2023 No. 1 pick is now set to make $25.904M during the 2027 season.
This move almost seemed unthinkable for the Panthers when they sent Young to the bench. Since then, he has made tremendous strides, which have saved his career.
Bryce Young has improved significantly since being benched
In his first 18 regular-season games before his benching, Young posted a below-average 70.9 passer rating and threw for 3,122 yards, 11 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions (via StatMuse).
After QB Andy Dalton (now with the Philadelphia Eagles) hurt his right (throwing) thumb in a car crash before Week 8 of the 2024 season, the Panthers reinserted Young into the starting lineup, in which he has remained.
Over his past 28 regular-season contests, his passer rating has improved to 87.4 (still slightly below the league average), and he has thrown for 5,375 yards, 39 TD passes and 18 interceptions.
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