PFF isn’t persuaded Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young can improve after a difficult first campaign. In his 16 starts, the 2023 first-overall selection led the team to a 2-14 record while completing just 59.8% of his passes for 2,877 yards (5.5 yards per attempt), 11 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Although a significant amount of the fault may be attributed to a subpar supporting cast and unsteady ownership, PFF doesn’t seem to be optimistic about the sophomore quarterback.
Trevor Sikkema of PFF just listed Bryce Young as the 25th-best starting quarterback going into the 2024 campaign. Noting that it was “as bad as it gets” for his debut season, the expert cited Young’s lacklustre 52.6 passing grade and abysmal 27.6 passing grade under pressure as areas of concern while also highlighting his “overall athletic deficiencies (size and strength).”
While recognising that Carolina’s supporting cast was “about as bad as it gets” during Young’s freshman season, Sikkema notes that Young was “brilliant” at Alabama, giving fans cause for optimism. But judging by the rankings, it seems the PFF expert does not think Bryce Young will make a difference in Year 2.It’s difficult to contest Bryce Young’s ranking in the PFF rankings just on the basis of statistics. Almost all of the metrics had the quarterback placed at or near the bottom, and it’s rare for any one statistic to be incorrect. The quarterback is the most crucial player in any offence, and passing statistics typically give a fair indication of a quarterback’s talent—despite his awful supporting cast.
The quarterback’s incapacity to handle pressure was Young’s greatest weakness the previous season, and the arrival of Hunt and Lewis should help the position. The quarterback shouldn’t be under continual pressure in 2024, even though this club might still use a centre like Connor Williams. Despite the significant draft commitment, the Panthers should think about trading for the Alabama product if he is still unable to progress in this setting.
