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Panthers QB Bryce Young must build on momentum

Bryce Young finished his second season with the Carolina Panthers turning a corner, but can he keep things going?
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young passes on the run against the Atlanta Falcons.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young passes on the run against the Atlanta Falcons. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young dealt with some growing pains at the start of his career, but he is now beginning to settle in.

It's a big year for Young as he goes into his third season in the league. The Panthers will determine after this season if Young is worth exercising a fifth-year option. Through the first year and some change, Young did not look like a long-term solution for the Panthers. However, that changed in the second half of the season.

ESPN insider Dan Graziano believes Young needs to build off of his late-season success from 2024 to get better in 2025.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young warms up before a game against the New Orleans Saints
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young warms up before a game against the New Orleans Saints. | Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

"In case you missed Carolina's somewhat forgettable 2024 season, Young -- the first pick in the 2023 draft -- struggled so badly that he got benched for Andy Dalton early in the season and only got the job back because Dalton hurt his hand in a car accident. But from Week 8 to the end of the season, Young posted a solid 60.8 QBR and threw 15 touchdown passes to six interceptions. (He also ran for five touchdowns in that span.) Young got better as the season went along and finished with 10 total touchdowns and no interceptions in his last three games," Graziano wrote.

"If you believe in Carolina coach Dave Canales, who revitalized Baker Mayfield as the Buccaneers' offensive coordinator in 2023, then you have reason to hope Young's breakout second half was a sign of things to come."

Young still has room to grow, and he will need to get better in order for the Panthers to succeed.

The Panthers have a little bit of time for Young to get better, but he will have to take a step forward in 2025 in order for Carolina to feel confident in investing him for the long run.

Young and the Panthers are participating in the team's mandatory minicamp this week, which is the final step before training camp next month.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young throws the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young throws the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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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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