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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is entering a critical year, his fourth since going No. 1 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. He finally started showing flashes of potential last season—throwing for career-highs across the board in leading the franchise to their first division title in a decade.
However, those flashes came too few and far between. Young finished the campaign having passed for at least 200 yards in only five of his 17 total outings.
So, like it or not, Young still belongs on the lower end of most quarterback rankings. A new list from Bryan DeArdo at CBS Sports has put Young at the bottom of the "volatile veterans" category—along with Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, C.J. Stroud and some other vets who have been inconsistent, at best, the last couple of seasons.
DeArdo writes:
So far, the answer to that question is game manager—and not an elite one at that. In addition to having to boost his production, Young also has to cut down on his turnovers in order to improve on that label.
Since entering the league, Young has fumbled a total of 23 times to go with 30 interceptions. That gives him a total touchdown-to-turnover ratio of 58 to 53 when you include his rushing numbers.
While Young has been indisputably solid when it comes to game-winning drives, that ratio is simply not good enough to earn a job as a long-term starter in this league. Until that changes, Young is exactly where he belongs in those rankings.
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However, those flashes came too few and far between. Young finished the campaign having passed for at least 200 yards in only five of his 17 total outings.
So, like it or not, Young still belongs on the lower end of most quarterback rankings. A new list from Bryan DeArdo at CBS Sports has put Young at the bottom of the "volatile veterans" category—along with Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, C.J. Stroud and some other vets who have been inconsistent, at best, the last couple of seasons.
DeArdo writes:
So far, the answer to that question is game manager—and not an elite one at that. In addition to having to boost his production, Young also has to cut down on his turnovers in order to improve on that label.
Since entering the league, Young has fumbled a total of 23 times to go with 30 interceptions. That gives him a total touchdown-to-turnover ratio of 58 to 53 when you include his rushing numbers.
While Young has been indisputably solid when it comes to game-winning drives, that ratio is simply not good enough to earn a job as a long-term starter in this league. Until that changes, Young is exactly where he belongs in those rankings.
Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers' Bryce Young lands in 'volatile' tier of NFL QB rankings
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