Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick by the Carolina Panthers, has been benched after 18 starts. This decision comes after Young's performance did not meet expectations, marking a significant development in his young career.
Interestingly, Young is not the quickest top pick to be benched in NFL history. John Elway, who was selected first overall by the Denver Broncos in 1983, was replaced by veteran QB Steve DeBerg in his first two career starts. Elway was eventually benched after five games but later returned to the starting lineup in Week 11, paving the way for a Hall of Fame career that included leading the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl victories.
