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For quarterback Bryce Young to sign his name on a new long-term pact with the Carolina Panthers, he'll have to prove that he's worth it. But what exactly is "it" worth?
Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer just dropped his thoughts on the outlook of a contract extension between Young and the Panthers. And Breer, one of the sport's very top insiders, suggests the former No. 1 overall pick would have to catapult himself into some pretty lucrative territory:
As Breer notes, the front office picked up Young's fifth-year option in the spring. That ties him to the organization for the next two seasons—with a cap number of just over $12 million 2026 and $25.9 million in 2027.
Heading into the upcoming campaign, there are 12 quarterbacks who rake in an annual average of at least $50 million. That group is littered with All-Pros, Most Valuable Player award winners and Super Bowl champions—starting at the top with Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes ($64 million) down to Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts ($51 million).
Now, given that the league's salary cap has been experiencing a steady year-to-year increase, $50 million in 2026 won't look as hefty as $50 million in 2027 or 2028. Yesterday's price is not today's price—so we will see more quarterbacks reach that mark in the coming seasons.
Whether or not Young will be one of them could soon be determined.
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: NFL insider projects big number for Panthers QB Bryce Young's contract extension
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Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer just dropped his thoughts on the outlook of a contract extension between Young and the Panthers. And Breer, one of the sport's very top insiders, suggests the former No. 1 overall pick would have to catapult himself into some pretty lucrative territory:
As Breer notes, the front office picked up Young's fifth-year option in the spring. That ties him to the organization for the next two seasons—with a cap number of just over $12 million 2026 and $25.9 million in 2027.
Heading into the upcoming campaign, there are 12 quarterbacks who rake in an annual average of at least $50 million. That group is littered with All-Pros, Most Valuable Player award winners and Super Bowl champions—starting at the top with Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes ($64 million) down to Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts ($51 million).
Now, given that the league's salary cap has been experiencing a steady year-to-year increase, $50 million in 2026 won't look as hefty as $50 million in 2027 or 2028. Yesterday's price is not today's price—so we will see more quarterbacks reach that mark in the coming seasons.
Whether or not Young will be one of them could soon be determined.
Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: NFL insider projects big number for Panthers QB Bryce Young's contract extension
Continue reading...
