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Panthers, Bryce Young due for breakout in upcoming season

Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers could be on the rise this season.

Jeremy Brener

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young on the field in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young on the field in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is engineering an offense that is on the rise for the 2025 campaign.

The growth was seen in the second half of last season, and improvements have been made to help the unit get even better.

The Athletic columnist Ted Nguyen named the Panthers as one of six offenses that can break out in the upcoming season.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young looks to pass in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young looks to pass in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

"The Bryce Young resurgence wasn’t just a feel-good story last season; he was legitimately playing some good football and displaying the intelligence and play-making ability that made him a No. 1 overall pick," Nguyen wrote.

"Notably, his ability to avoid sacks was drastically improved last season from his rookie year. According to Pro Football Focus, in 2023, Young ranked 38th in pressure-to-sack rate — 24.5 percent of the plays in which he was pressured became sacks. In 2024, he improved to 13th in pressure-to-sack rate (16.9 percent). Some thought his small stature would make it hard to get away from NFL pass rushers, but he’s shown he can excel at creating plays. However, he’s not reliant on out-of-structure plays — he’s reading defenses and making quick decisions when needed."

The first season of Young's career was overwhelming, and the mid-season coaching change did nothing to help his development.

In Year 2, Young struggled as well, but he learned from his mistakes and applied it to his game.

Now entering his third year in the league, Young has the tools he needs to succeed and lead the Panthers back to the postseason for the first time since 2017.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young during pregame warmups against the Kansas City Chiefs
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young during pregame warmups against the Kansas City Chiefs. / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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