Ranking every NFL team’s quarterback situation ahead of summer offseason program

25. Carolina Panthers
Projected Starter: Bryce Young

The Carolina Panthers learned a valuable lesson last season. They thought it would work to go with a heavy veteran approach, signing Baker Mayfield to compete with Sam Darnold. It didn’t. The Panthers could have legitimately beaten the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a playoff spot if they got ANYTHING from the position. Instead, they pushed themselves into a spot to reset. What better way to do that than trade for the number-one overall pick?

The price was somewhat steep, depending on how one looks at the package. They lost DJ Moore, a dynamic receiver looking for someone legitimate to throw him passes. However, most of their team is still intact. Now, Alabama’s Bryce Young looks to bring his own dynamic version of football to Carolina Blue.

Young’s size was largely a narrative ahead of the NFL Draft, but it didn’t stop him from going first overall. The size argument is legitimate in a sense, but it doesn’t stop a player like Young from balling every Sunday. He can put together star performance after star performance behind any offensive line.

The Panthers brought in Andy Dalton as either the backup or the starting man under center. He’s a fine player to teach Young about becoming an NFL quarterback. While he can’t teach him the style of football Young plays, he can tell him about the IQ plays he needs to make. Dalton will be a net positive on this team.