Big things were expected from Bryce Young as soon as the former Alabama quarterback was taken with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft…
But no one said it was going to be easy — especially behind one of the worst offensive lines in the league.
Sure, the Panthers’ o-line put forth a solid performance last season (finishing as the 11th best unit according to PFF), but most viewed that as an overachievement. And Saturday’s performance in the team’s preseason opener seemed to confirm that.
In Young’s first NFL action — a preseason game against the New York Jets — he was on the receiving end of several shots from the Gang Green defense.
The scariest part about all of this is that the former Heisman Trophy winner only played three series!
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Needless to say, everyone on social media was very concerned for Bryce Young’s well-being. Many are already predicting that the young signal-caller won’t make it through an entire season behind this offensive line.
It’s hard to argue with anyone who thinks Bryce Young won’t last a season like this. At 5’10” and 204 pounds, those hits will undoubtedly take a larger toll on the smaller quarterback.
The Panthers still have two more preseason games remaining. It’ll be interesting to see how many more beatings they allow Young to take before they feel like he’s ready to go for week one against the Falcons.
