Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is facing a few questions, and shortcomings, entering his fourth NFL season.
He's not tall, he's quick but not particularly fast, he has decent but not great arm power and he has a high ceiling but a very low basement. He's also remarkably inconsistent from week to week.
One thing you can't argue with is that he's undeniably clutch. No quarterback has more game-winning drives since Young entered the league in 2023, and he's been ranked as the 10th-most clutch quarterback in the league by Bleacher Report.
Analyst Brad Gagnon writes:
This may seem odd considering his broad struggles three years in, but Young has actually led an NFL-high 12 game-winning drives since coming into the league in 2023. Part of that comes from the fact that the Panthers rarely blow teams out, but his 99.8 third-down passer rating in the second half of one-score games since 2024 indicates a significant clutch factor with the 25-year-old. Imagine where he could go with more support in key moments in the future.
As we've said before, Young's superpower is his confidence. Once he gets on a roll, he's as dangerous as any starter in the game.
More than that, Young seems to have an ice-in-his-veins streak going for him. Even if he hasn't had a particularly good game, he's capable of nodding his head, putting the Panthers on his back and carrying them to the end zone when they need it the most.
That quality may ultimately be the thing that gets Young paid like a legitimate franchise quarterback. If he can boost his basement in 2026, he should command as much as $50 million a year on his next contract.
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