Bryce Young
23-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
820
TD
4
INT
6
YDS
71
TD
1
Rest-of-Season 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 lacks a signature trait -- he doesn’t have a big arm, doesn’t run much (four designed runs for zero yards) and he’s just 5-10 — but the Panthers didn't exactly help matters last season. They 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 year, in addition to getting the ball out more quickly. The Panthers traded for WR Diontae Johnson, drafted WR Xavier Legette at No. 32 overall and signed a pair of starting guards, ensuring Young will have at least a little more help than he did last year. Read Past Outlooks
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Remains starter after bye week
Panthers head coach Dave Canales confirmed that Young will remain the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
After a five-game benching earlier in the season, Young returned to the starting lineup Week 8, when Andy Dalton was unavailable after suffering a thumb injury in a car accident. Though Dalton was cleared to resume playing Week 9, Young proceeded to start in both of the Panthers' final two games prior to their Week 11 bye, guiding Carolina to wins over the Saints and Giants while completing 60.8 percent of his passes for 5.8 yards per attempt and a 2:1 TD:INT between those two victories. While his numbers since reclaiming the starting role aren't overly impressive, Young has still taken a step forward from his lowly production during his 2023 rookie campaign and the first two games of 2024. He'll remain a low-end fantasy option while he continues to start for Carolina, with his utility largely limited to leagues that start two quarterbacks or have a QB flex spot.
After a five-game benching earlier in the season, Young returned to the starting lineup Week 8, when Andy Dalton was unavailable after suffering a thumb injury in a car accident. Though Dalton was cleared to resume playing Week 9, Young proceeded to start in both of the Panthers' final two games prior to their Week 11 bye, guiding Carolina to wins over the Saints and Giants while completing 60.8 percent of his passes for 5.8 yards per attempt and a 2:1 TD:INT between those two victories. While his numbers since reclaiming the starting role aren't overly impressive, Young has still taken a step forward from his lowly production during his 2023 rookie campaign and the first two games of 2024. He'll remain a low-end fantasy option while he continues to start for Carolina, with his utility largely limited to leagues that start two quarterbacks or have a QB flex spot.
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Bad Pass %
21.6%Avg Target Depth
7.8 YdsSack Rate
6.7%Avg Receiver YAC
4.3 YdsReceiver Drop %
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
84.0
Cornerbacks
81.1
Safeties
72.8
Linebackers
117.4
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2024 Bryce Young Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Bryce Young's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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Height
5' 10"Weight
204 lbsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
30.50 in
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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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Modest numbers in OT victory
Young completed 15 of 25 passes for 126 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding two rushes for 30 yards in the Panthers' 20-17 overtime win over the Giants in Munich on Sunday.
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Named Week 10 starter
Young will start Sunday's game against the Giants in Munich, but Panthers had coach Dave Canales was unwilling to commit to the quarterback continuing to start beyond Week 10, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
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Likely getting another start
Young appears likely to start this Sunday against the Giants in Munich, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Helps lead rare victory
Young completed 16 of 26 passes for 171 yards with a touchdown and an interception and rushed four times for nine yards in the Panthers' 23-22 win over the Saints on Sunday.
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Named starter for Week 9
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Young will start Sunday against the Saints, despite Andy Dalton (thumb) returning to practice as a full participant, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Starting again Week 9
Young will draw a second consecutive start Sunday against the Saints, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Young started Week 8 against the Broncos after Andy Dalton suffered a thumb sprain in a car accident last Tuesday. He performed reasonably well against a tough Denver defense, throwing for a season-high 224 yards and two touchdowns, albeit with two interceptions as well. Although Dalton was expected to practice in full Wednesday, head coach Dave Canales pre-emptively named Young the starter for the divisional clash against the Saints, while noting Dalton would be expected to serve as Young's backup.
Young started Week 8 against the Broncos after Andy Dalton suffered a thumb sprain in a car accident last Tuesday. He performed reasonably well against a tough Denver defense, throwing for a season-high 224 yards and two touchdowns, albeit with two interceptions as well. Although Dalton was expected to practice in full Wednesday, head coach Dave Canales pre-emptively named Young the starter for the divisional clash against the Saints, while noting Dalton would be expected to serve as Young's backup.