Quarterback Bryce Young might be one of the rare No. 1 picks that didn’t land with a team that’s surrounded by uncertainty.
The Panthers are returning their entire offensive line from a year ago and have a handful of promising players on defense. The organization also added stability with the hiring of Frank Reich and his star-studded coaching staff.
Young’s arrival could be the final piece to get the Panthers back into the postseason for the first time since 2017. But Carolina was never your typical No. 1 team in the draft—they traded their No. 9 pick to the Bears for the right to select Young.
