Bryce Young became the face of the franchise and had the difficult task of making the team a playoff contender when the Carolina Panthers selected him No. 1 overall out of Alabama in the 2023 draft.
While he showed signs of promise, the Panthers struggled.
The team lost 11 of its first 12 games, and head coach Frank Reich was fired during the first season.
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Bryce Young of the Carolina Panthers leaves the field after playing against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on November 26, 2023. (Cyrus Walker/Getty Images)
Veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen, who was also in his first year with the Panthers, said the former Alabama standout shows signs of promise and will continue to grow with the right people around him. Ta.
“I think he's grown a ton. I think he's grown as a person,” Thielen told Fox News Digital. Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. “I think he's grown as a player. I think his maturity has really increased over the year and you can see that. He obviously has a lot of tools to be drafted No. 1 overall. And he has a lot of talent.
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Bryce Young of the Carolina Panthers sings the national anthem before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on December 10, 2023. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
“I think he's really learned a lot about himself and adversity and how to deal with it. I think it's only going to be good for him in the long run. From an organizational and player standpoint, I think he's learned a lot about himself and adversity and how to deal with it. If you put people around him, I think the sky is the limit for him and I'm excited to see what he does. ”
Young had 2,877 passing yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
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Adam Thielen of the Carolina Panthers prepares to take the field before their game against the Chicago Bears on November 9, 2023 at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Michael Reeves/Getty Images)
The Panthers' next coach will be expected to develop the young quarterback into the star player he hopes to be.
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