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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Bryce Young
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Bryce Young.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Bryce Young
NegativeRoleOct 23, 2026
Young's scramble situations and broken plays are the primary driver of Jaylen Coker's deep-threat role. Every time Young extends a play, Coker is consistently the recipient, establishing a key connection for deep-ball opportunities.NegativeProjectionOct 20, 2026
Bryce Young is clearly ranked below Caleb Williams for fantasy purposes; the source would choose Williams over Young without hesitation.PositiveProjectionOct 14, 2026
Davis Mattek suggests that if Bryce Young's recent sample size is indicative of his true ability, he and his primary receivers are currently being under-projected by the market compared to his career averages.NegativeValueOct 8, 2026
Bryce Young is on Mason's Best Ball Mania team ranked 12th, indicating Mason selected Young as part of his best-ball strategy.PositiveProjectionOct 5, 2026
Bryce Young has been one of Davis Mattek's big surprises this year, performing better than expected. When stacked with Chuba Hubbard, the pairing shows exceptional performance with a 57.4% advance rate (drafted together 6,966 times), indicating strong synergy and upside. However, when evaluated as a standalone value pick, Kenneth Walker is identified as the superior option at cost.NegativeInjurySep 28, 2026
Bryce Young appeared to suffer a foot injury when stepped on during a game, but the source believes he will be okay and does not expect long-term impact.PositiveProjectionSep 27, 2026
Davis Mattek has Bryce Young ranked ahead of Justin Herbert in his quarterback rankings, indicating preference for Young's projected performance over Herbert.NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026
Davis Mattek argues that the Panthers' coaching staff is handcuffing Bryce Young by forcing him into under-center and heavy tight-end formations, effectively asking him to play like Alex Smith rather than utilizing his strengths in empty formations and backyard-style scrambling. Mattek projects only 27 pass attempts for Young in the upcoming game, noting that the team's conservative approach limits his fantasy ceiling.PositiveBustNo date
JJ Zachariason argues there is little justification for Bryce Young being a 14th round pick given how likely he is to be benched at some point in the season. Young lacks league-winning upside as a late-round quarterback; while he will generate some rushing production, it will not be overwhelming, making him an unattractive late-round target compared to running quarterbacks or signal-callers paired with elite receivers. Zachariason further argues that drafting Young in round 12 is suboptimal compared to high-upside skill position players like Travis Hunter, Woody Marks, and Deebo Samuel who contribute weekly scores.PositiveProjectionNo date
The source cites Bryce Young as an example of a mediocre quarterback who, if averaging 14.6 points per game over 17 starts, would outperform late-round skill position players in best ball scoring; used to illustrate the value of consistent quarterback production in best ball formats.PositiveValueNo date
Bryce Young was still on the board at pick 178 and represented significant value in Davis Mattek's best ball draft. Mattek stated 'If Bryce Young does not go, that is who I'm going to take. I'm going to take Bryce Young' and noted the potential for a last-round stack with him. However, Young was selected before Mattek's pick, so Mattek did not ultimately draft him.PositiveUsageNo date
Young is mentioned as a comparison point, with Etienne expected to receive more targets than him in the Saints offense.