Carolina Panthers make decision on Bryce Young's 5th-year option

by: Nick Geddes 9 hours ago NickGeddesNews

The Carolina Panthers plan to pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young , general manager Dan Morgan said Tuesday. Young’s fifth-year option is worth more than $26.5 million fully guaranteed for the 2027 season.

Young, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick out of Alabama , is coming off his best season to date in the NFL . He threw for 3,011 yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 63.6% passing. Young led the Panthers to an 8-9 record and their first NFC South title since 2015.

Most importantly, Young was at his best in crunch time. He led six game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime. His 12 drives of such are the most of any quarterback since he entered the league.

Young nearly led Carolina to an upset victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Saturday’s NFC Wild Card Round game. The Panthers fell 34-31, though Young put together one of his finest performances of the season.

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