Bryce Young officially named Carolina Panthers starting QB
Bryce Young didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called in the 2023 NFL draft, and won’t have to wait at all for his professional career to begin. He is now the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers.
NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reported via a Tweet that head coach Frank Reich named Young the starter and that he has been “extremely impressive this offseason.”
During his time at Alabama, Young was a member of a national championship team, led the team to an SEC title win, and brought the program back to a national championship game, but fell short of capturing it. He also won a slew of awards and recognitions, most notably: the Heisman Trophy.
During the draft process, the only flaw Young apparently had in the eyes of media members and analysts was his size. They felt he was too short and underweight to be a high-caliber, franchise quarterback in the NFL. That didn’t deter Carolina from trading up to the No. 1 spot and selecting the former Alabama superstar.
During the offseason, Young has been seen working with his new teammates and worked closely with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, who now sits behind Young on the depth chart.
Young’s first regular season NFL start will be in Week 1 on the road against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 10.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Young and other former Alabama players as the 2023 offseason begins to wind down.
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