Bryce Young named among early fantasy football sleepers for 2025 NFL season

Could Bryce Young be fantasy relevant next year?

Dec 29, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

If you drafted Bryce Young in 2023 or 2024 for fantasy, you probably didn't end the season with the Carolina Panthers QB rostered. In ESPN leagues, he was only rostered in 13.7% of leagues by the end of the 2024 season. For the majority of his time in the NFL, Young has not been fantasy-relevant.

However, he reversed that trend in the last few weeks of the NFL season. He likely wasn't starting on too many playoff teams since they probably had established QBs by then, but he was a viable option for anyone who needed it. In 2025, the Panthers star is being pegged as an early sleeper to watch out for.

Bryce Young is poised for fantasy relevance

Following the bye week, Bryce Young averaged almost 21 points per game. That would've made him the ninth-best player in all of fantasy and QB7 on the year if he'd done that for a full 17 games. That's where the excitement for next year comes.

Fantasy Pros lists Young as a sleeper to keep an eye on next year. They wronte, "The 2024 season was one of ups and downs for Young. He got benched after the first two weeks before returning later in the year. However, the former Alabama star finished the regular season as one of the hottest quarterbacks in the NFL and fantasy football. Young was the QB6, averaging 21.9 fantasy points per game from Week 13 through Week 18, totaling 23.6 or more in half of those contests. If the Panthers can land Tee Higgins in free agency, Young could have a Sam Darnold-like season in 2025."

Jan 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) passes on the run against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Obviously, if Young can play at the same level, he'll be great for fantasy. If the Panthers can continue to build, then he very well could be even better. He's absolutely someone who should be on the fantasy radar moving forward.

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