After drafting Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers have plenty of hope moving forward.
He will be joined by some decent playmakers in Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders and productive wide receivers DJ Chark and Adam Thielen, which could give Carolina at least a puncher’s chance at a Wild Card playoff spot if Young does well in his rookie year.
As his name would suggest, he will be the youngest starting quarterback in the NFC.
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The NFC doesn’t have as many top-flight signal-callers as the AFC, but it does have some potent ones.
One can start with the defending conference champion Philadelphia Eagles, who have a first-time Pro Bowler in 24-year-old Jalen Hurts, who was recently rewarded for a breakout campaign with a lucrative new contract.
Another up-and-comer who just got paid big-time is the New York Giants’ Daniel Jones.
On the other end of the spectrum, Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings is 34 and the Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford is 35 years of age.
There are concerns about the fact that Young lacks size at 5-foot-10, but he checks just about all of the other boxes.
He has an excellent pocket presence, good mobility out of the pocket, and a nice natural feel for the game.
Young is just one of a few intriguing quarterback prospects who will be rookies next season, along with C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts’ Anthony Richardson, who were selected No. 2 and No. 4, respectively, in this year’s draft.
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