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Panthers' Bryce Young under career-defining pressure with no safety net

Bryce Young is entering a pivotal third NFL season that could determine his fate with the Carolina Panthers, for better or worse.

The 2023 No. 1 overall pick is coming off a strong stretch run in 2024 and carried that momentum into training camp by all accounts. There's a newfound level of confidence, not just personally, but also internal belief; so much so that the Panthers took off his training wheels.

Carolina recently traded veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings. Yes, they netted a respectable return for a player on an expiring contract who turned 35 years old in late August.