Key Highlights
- Bryce Young played like he belonged. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe division title and the near-upset against a Super Bowl favorite like the Los Angeles Rams mean the Panthers brass has a very difficult decision to make this offseason: stick with Young, or cut bait. Young was the No.
- 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
- That means he will be going into the fourth and final year of his rookie deal in 2026.
- That is, unless Carolina sees potential in him.
- And if they do, they can keep him for one more year. While all rookie contracts in the NFL are four years, teams are given a fifth-year option for the players they select in the first round, like Young.