NFL Analyst Showers Panthers QB Bryce Young With Strong Adoration

The Carolina Panthers may have lost to the Chicago Bears in Week 1, but Bryce Young showed the NFL world that he's grown as a passer. 

The Alabama product went 23/37 through the air for 361 passing yards. He had three touchdown passes and one interception. 

Young also had one rushing touchdown.

NFL analyst Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report showered Young with strong adoration, giving the 25-year-old a grade of "A' for his performance against the Bears. 

"The version of Bryce Young that showed up Sunday will finally validate the Panthers' decision to select him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft," Sobleski wrote. "Young had his moments during his previous three seasons, but he hasn't consistently looked like a true franchise quarterback. During Sunday's action, the Panthers quarterback went punch for punch with Caleb Williams and the Bears' high-flying offense. Young looked comfortable and made some outstanding throws, sans an interception due to the defensive back undercutting an out pattern. Unfortunately, Young and the Panthers offense didn't receive any help from Carolina's defense, which marred an outstanding performance."

Young joined Steve Beuerlein in 1999 as just the second quarterback in Carolina franchise history to throw for 350 yards and three touchdowns and run for a score.

However, he wasn't in a good mood after the game since the Panthers lost.  

"None of that, none of that at all," Young said. "We're a team. There's a lot of stuff that was out there that we could have done better. There's a lot of plays that we all take accountability for. The Panthers lost today; we're a team. There's no one or two sides. So, there's no consolation prizes. We didn't get the job done today."

Young is set to make $12.1 million this season in the fourth year of his rookie deal. His fifth-year option is worth a guaranteed $25.9 million.

The Panthers didn't sign Young to an extension, so the QB has to play well again this season to get paid next offseason.

If Young plays as he did in Week 1 for the rest of the season, he will get paid handsomely next offseason. 

The Panthers face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. 

Atlanta lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, so the Panthers or Falcons will both search for their first win of the season in Week 2.