Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young finished the 2025 regular season with 3,011 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, 216 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young just had the best season of his NFL career.
The former No. 1 overall pick finished the 2025 regular season with 3,011 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, 216 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
While grading Young's season, NFL analyst Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report gave the Alabama product the following grade: C.
Behind Young, the Panthers won the NFC South and are in the playoffs for the first time since the 2017 season.
"The Carolina Panthers won the NFC South for the first time since Cam Newton was named MVP during the 2015 campaign and the team went to Super Bowl 50," Sobleski wrote. "Bryce Young isn't Newton, though. Far from it. Carolina won the division with a sub-.500 record. At times, the Panthers seem to experience success in spite of its young quarterback. Young threw for fewer than 200 yards in 12 of 16 appearances.
"To Young's credit, he remains poised, particularly late in contests when Carolina needs the offense to move the ball and make a comeback. But the Panthers are definitely going need more from the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick in the future. The team already has a talented run game and aggressive defense. The organization went out and drafted Tetairoa McMillian with last year's eighth overall draft pick to give Young a true No. 1 target. McMillan even led all rookies with 1,014 receiving yards. Carolina is built to win sooner rather than later. The franchise simply needs more from the quarterback position to take control of the NFC South for years to come and realize its full potential."
Young and the Panthers face the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. Carolina beat LA in the regular season at home. Young had three passing touchdowns in that game, zero interceptions and 206 passing yards.
For the Panthers to upset the Rams, Young has to play like a superstar. The 24-year-old had some stellar outings in the regular season, headlined by his performance against the Atlanta Falcons on November 16. The youngster threw for a Panthers franchise record 448 yards.
If the Panthers beat the Rams and Young outplays Matthew Stafford again, Carolina might sign Young to an extension this offseason.
However, if the Panthers lose to the Rams and Young struggles, the QB may either get traded or not receive an extension.