In one of the most shocking moves of the year, the Carolina Panthers have decided to bench former No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young. The Panthers are out to an abysmal 0-2 start with a 47-10 loss at New Orleans and a 26-3 home loss against the Chargers.
Carolina traded away a ton of capital to acquire the top pick in the 2023 NFL draft for Young’s services in wide receiver D.J. Moore, two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a fourth-round pick to the Chicago Bears. So, it doesn’t make sense to me why you’d give up on a kid who’s still just 23 years of age.
In fairness, Young hasn’t played very well to start the year, completing just 55.4% of his passes for 245 yards, no touchdowns and three picks. However, the issues on the Panthers go far deeper than just the former Alabama Crimson Tide signal caller. For the time being, veteran Andy Dalton will be QB1 in Carolina.
It’s hard to tell what Young’s future holds, but I still think he holds a ton of potential. I mean who have we really seen succeed in Carolina in recent years? A fresh start sure doesn’t seem like the worst thing in the world, and I do believe he would have a number of interested suitors.
Sources: The #Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and starting veteran Andy Dalton beginning this week.
Coach Dave Canales has repeatedly said “Bryce is our quarterback.” But with the season quickly slipping away, Canales decided to make a change. pic.twitter.com/jTYawQCi2C
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 16, 2024
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