With his outstanding football IQ, accuracy, and arm strength, the quarterback who had been criticized for being too little startled the NFL world by being selected first overall in the 2023 draft.
Bryce is riding the wave of adulation from the Panthers squad after beginning his professional football career with the Carolina Panthers. One team member after another step forward to give the rookie player their support, and now he receives another nod from a veteran teammate.
Panthers’ Bradley Bozeman shares insider insight on Bryce Young
Young has already spelled his teammates since arriving in Carolina, which is what propels him to be considered the finest rookie quarterback this year. Shaq Thompson and Brady Christensen were drawn to him from the first day of training because of his moral character and skillful performances.
Bradley Bozeman expressed his unwavering love and confidence for his 5-foot-10, 205-pound rookie athlete during an appearance on the Wednesday night show. According to Bozeman, the 21-year-old is the center of attention when he steps down into the field, and he continues to astound everyone. Through the use of his foot power, he has already closed the door to criticism, and those who may still have some reservations about his abilities are now compelled to watch him work his magic in the field silently and without blinking for long periods of time.
Panthers C Bradley Bozeman said he's been places where the QB steps into the huddle and guys are still talking about the previous play. Not with Bryce Young. "When he steps in the huddle, everybody shuts up."
— Joe Person (@josephperson) August 3, 2023
“I wouldn’t call him soft-spoken at all,” Bozeman said. “I’d call him more confident. I mean, just even-keeled and confident. It’s everything that I get from him. When he steps in the huddle, everyone shuts up and looks. So, that tells you a lot. There’s a lot of huddles I’ve been in where people are still talking in side conversation about the play that happened before. Whenever he steps in, it’s silent.”
He was selected by Carolina in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, emulating Kerry Collins and Cam Newton as the team’s first-round selections of quarterbacks.
How much was Bryce Young’s contract?
Bryce was the last member of Carolina’s draft class to finish his contract, agreeing to a Reported 4-Year, $37.9M Guaranteed Rookie Contract.
Along with a $24.6 million signing bonus, his contract includes a $37.9 million fully guaranteed sum. With a deal that includes a fifth-year option in 2027, the standout Alabama player will now receive $25.3 million in 2023.
Prior to that, he finished his college career as the only quarterback in Alabama history to throw for more than 3,000 yards in both of his seasons, finishing first in the state of Alabama’s single-season passing yards (4,872).
The Carolina Panthers completed extensive research on Bryce before selecting him, and they believe they have now found a long-term quarterback solution.
