After the tumultuous start to Bryce Young’s career, there were very few people left on the planet who still maintained belief that he would be a good NFL quarterback. It’s no exaggeration to say that the first 18 games of his career were cumulatively some of the worst from a first overall pick in NFL history.
A complete rebuild of the offensive coaching staff and offensive line for the Carolina Panthers gave us an offseason of optimism in 2024. The theory was that the Panthers had elevated the offense to a point that evaluators would be able to get a true evaluation of Young.