The Panthers selected Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft. He was sensational in his final two seasons in college, throwing for a combined 8,200 yards and 79 touchdowns while tossing just 12 interceptions. Young has good arm strength and awareness in the pocket, and he’s clearly an accurate passer based on his statistical totals with the Crimson Tide.
He'll project to be the Week 1 starter ahead of veteran Andy Dalton, but I do have my reservations about his rookie fantasy appeal. Most first-year starters don’t make a huge impact unless their rushing skills complement their passing traits. Young was not a successful runner in college, posting just 185 rushing yards last season … and 100 of those yards came in one game (the team’s opener against Utah State).
