Carolina to pick up Bryce Young’s fifth-year option
The Carolina Panthers plan to keep Bryce Young as their starting quarterback for at least one more season.
General manager Dan Morgan said Tuesday, Jan. 13, that the team intends to exercise Young’s fifth-year contract option. According to WBTV, the move follows a breakout season in which Young helped lead Carolina to its first NFC South title and home playoff appearance in nearly 10 years.
The former No. 1 overall pick set career highs with 3,011 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, a 63.6% completion rate and an 87.8 passer rating. Young also led six game-winning drives in the 2025 season and has 12 such drives since entering the league in 2023.
