One of the most prominent headlines leading up to the 2023 NFL draft was the size concerns regarding former Alabama quarterback, [autotag]Bryce Young[/autotag]. While much was made of this, it didn’t seem to mean much to the Carolina Panthers as they traded away two first-round picks, two second-round picks and an elite young receiver in DJ Moore to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the rights to the first overall selection.
Anyone who watched Young in college is aware of how incredible of a player he is, and how little his size ever adversely affected him. Especially considering the SEC is the most pro-ready league in college football and produces more NFL talent than any other conference, I think his transition to the pros will be rather seamless.
The Panthers coaching staff raved about Young’s work ethic as well as his skill set all throughout the rookie minicamp last week. He arrived an hour early on his first day of practice to set the tone, and never let up from there.
Carolina’s offensive coordinator, Thomas Brown, was asked about Young’s size and he said, “I never cared about it. I evaluate tape… If we were in a competition for the tallest, biggest, fastest, or strongest…maybe so.”
Brown spent the past three years with the Los Angeles Rams and was a prominent member of their coaching staff during their 2021-2022 Super Bowl run, so he certainly knows what he is talking about. Between Brown and head coach, Frank Reich, Bryce is in a place where he will have all of the support in the world with guys who believe in him, and that’s arguably the most important thing for any rookie.
“Never cared about it. I evaluate tape.
If we were in a competition for the tallest, biggest, fastest, or strongest.. maybe so."
– Panthers new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown on Bryce Young's size. pic.twitter.com/jBpgKMOHyW
— Michael Rimmer (@avl_mike) May 16, 2023
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