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Why the Panthers should pick up Bryce Young's 5th-year option after playoff loss

Story byAlex MurraySun, January 11, 2026 at 5:36 PM UTC·3 min readWhy the Panthers should pick up Bryce Young's 5th-year option after playoff loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Carolina Panthers needed the strangest turn of tiebreaker luck to get into the playoffs. But once they got there, they played like they belonged.

Why the Panthers should pick up Bryce Young's 5th-year option after playoff loss

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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.
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