Bryce Young, the former first overall pick, could be on the outs in Carolina. He had a rough rookie season compounded by an even worse start to the 2024 NFL season. Upon being benched by the Panthers, Andy Dalton was called into service and balled out against the Raiders last week, cementing Dalton’s place as QB1 and leaving Young in no man’s land.
Young, a native of Pasadena, California, is very familiar with Los Angeles as he starred for LA county powerhouse Mater Dei and was once set to play for USC.
Young needs a fresh start and it should be in the place he called home for the majority of his adolescence. Young should be a Ram.
Now, the Rams should not trade anything higher than a fourth-round pick for him and quite frankly, the Panthers should be happy if someone gives them that. They have no leverage, no bargaining room, no market for their young QB.
Young would fit perfectly in the Rams’ offense as it’s very similar to what he ran at Alabama. The Rams have some of the best offensive minds in the league and for Young, he would be exposed to resources unseen in Carolina.
Sean McVay, Scott Frost, Matthew Stafford, Dave Ragone, Jerry Schuplinski, Rob Calabrese and Nathan Scheelhaase are all either current QBs, former QBs or coach QBs, giving Young the resources to rewrite his career.
Young in LA would be the backup, allowing him to grow in a low-pressure environment with a play caller who understands his needs, should Young ever be called into service. If Stafford plays beyond Young’s rookie deal, he’s a tradeable asset with his value increased by coming from the Rams’ system.
It’s low-risk, high-reward. Young was drafted first overall for a reason. When I watched him in college, I remember seeing him struggle as a true freshman behind Mac Jones. He learned, he grew and then he won a Heisman. Why not have history repeat itself? At least give it a chance.
The best part, the Rams don’t have to make a move immediately. They can wait for the market to get worse for Carolina. Then they can sweep in whenever opportunity calls.
