Carolina Panthers second-year quarterback Bryce Younger additional illustrates there isn’t any such factor as a can’t-miss prospect.
On Monday, Panthers head coach Dave Canales mentioned he is benching the 2023 No. 1 general decide, changing him with journeyman Andy Dalton.
With Younger because the starter, the Panthers are 0-2 this season. In two begins, the previous Alabama star has solely 245 yards passing, no TD passes and three interceptions.
Earlier than the draft, ESPN tabbed Younger and Houston Texans edge-rusher Will Anderson Jr. as co-No. 1 prospects in its consensus top-10 rankings.
“[Young] does not make any errors,” wrote ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. ” He is among the best ‘processors’ I’ve scouted over the previous decade, that means he goes by means of learn progressions to search out his goal or is aware of precisely the proper time to flee the pocket.”
NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah raised doubts about Younger’s measurement (5-foot-10, 204 kilos) however nonetheless listed the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner as his high prospect.
“His lack of peak is not a significant difficulty, however his slim body raises considerations about his sturdiness on the subsequent stage,” Jeremiah wrote. “If Younger can preserve his well being, he ought to rapidly emerge as a high quality beginning quarterback within the NFL.”
Younger, nevertheless, has regarded like a large bust. In 18 regular-season begins, he’s 2-16 and has thrown extra interceptions (13) than touchdowns (11).
