Panthers' Bryce Young Gets Brutal QB Grade for Performance vs Packers

Bryce Young did not play well in the Carolina Panthers' 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. 

The No. 1 overall pick 23/41 through the air for 209 yards. He threw one touchdown and one interception and was sacked six games. 

Bleacher Report gave Young a D QB grade for his performance against the Packers. NOT. GOOD.

After looking like a superstar to begin the season, Young has come down to earth. The Alabama product has two touchdowns and three interceptions over his last two games. 

After his poor performance against Tampa Bay and Green Bay, questions will emerge as to whether the Panthers should sign Young to an extension next offseason. 

Young is making $12.1 million this season in the fourth year of his rookie deal. His fifth-year option is worth a guaranteed $25.9 million. Carolina picked it up in the offseason.

The Panthers didn't sign Young to an extension, so he has to play well again this season to earn one next offseason.

Young led the Panthers to the playoffs last season, where Carolina lost to the Los Angeles Rams in a wild-card game at home. It's been impressive to watch Young's turnaround in Carolina. Remember, Young was benched for Andy Dalton in 2024. When that happened, many people thought Young's days in Carolina were over. 

It's only two games, so we can't be too hard on Young, who has 1,921 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns and five interceptions this season. However, if the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft plays badly again next week against the Denver Broncos, there will be a lot of noise in Carolina about how Young is not a franchise QB. 

In other Panthers news, the team has hired DeAngelo Hall as their new cornerbacks coach.

Carolina hired Hall in 2023 as part of Frank Reich's staff. Hall was retained for a year by Dave Canales in 2024 but wasn't with the franchise in 2025. 

The 42-year-Hall played in 171 NFL games with the Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins. He recorded 43 interceptions and made three Pro Bowls. 

Hall holds the NFL record for most fumble-return yards, with 328 on 13 recoveries. He should help the Panthers' cornerbacks in a major way. 

The Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero on Friday morning, hours after the team got home from Thursday night's 27-19 loss at Green Bay. Passing game coordinator Jonathon Cooley was let go too, and defensive line coach Todd Wash is the interim coordinator.