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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026
Bryce Young's passing production improved in 2025 with career highs in completion rate (63.6%), yards per attempt (6.30), and total passing yards (3,011), ranking QB17 in overall passing production. However, on a per-game basis he ranked QB24, only a modest improvement from QB34 in 2024. This per-game ranking suggests limited room for improvement in supporting pass catchers' target volume and touchdown output, constraining McMillan's upside.PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026
Bryce Young remains one of the least enticing fantasy options at the quarterback position despite modest improvements in 2025. While his passing stats improved—moving to QB17 in overall passing production with career highs in completion rate (63.6%), yards per attempt (6.30), and touchdown rate—his per-game passing rank only improved from QB34 to QB24, which is not a dramatic leap. This modest improvement suggests McMillan's target volume and touchdown output cannot move significantly higher.PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026
Bryce Young's overall fantasy ranking shows minimal improvement: QB23 in 2023, QB20 in 2024, QB19 in 2025 on a per-game basis (QB40, QB29, QB28 respectively). While his passing stats improved in 2025 (63.6% completion, 6.30 Y/A, 23 passing TDs), he ranked only QB24 per-game in passing production, a modest improvement from QB34 in 2024. This trajectory does not support the narrative that Young has turned the corner, and his per-game passing rank of QB24 is insufficient to unlock meaningful growth in his receivers' target volume or touchdown output.PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026
Young's fantasy value could be boosted if Chris Brazzell II is ready for a significant role in Week 1, as the addition of a third receiving option would improve the quarterback's overall offensive weapons and target distribution.NegativeProjectionJul 27, 2026
Young is the only No. 1 overall pick to not return top-12 quarterback value, but he's steadily climbed from worst quarterback in the league as a rookie to bottom-five to top-15 territory last season. This is his line-in-the-sand year; he can continue to improve heading into his fourth season despite not yet delivering on his draft pedigree.NegativeProjectionJul 27, 2026
Bryce Young is the only No. 1 overall pick to not return top-12 quarterback value, and this is his line-in-the-sand year. His contract extension is uncertain, with ESPN's Dan Graziano reporting the Panthers aren't in a hurry to do a deal and it's possible this doesn't happen until next offseason, adding uncertainty to his situation.NegativeProjectionJul 27, 2026
Young is the only No. 1 overall pick to not return top-12 quarterback value, but he's shown significant progress from worst quarterback in the league as a rookie to bottom-five to top-15 territory last season. This is his line-in-the-sand year heading into his fourth season, with potential to continue improving.NegativeProjectionJul 27, 2026
Bryce Young is the only No. 1 overall pick to not return top-12 quarterback value, and this is his line-in-the-sand year. The Panthers aren't in a hurry to do a deal on his contract extension, and it's possible this doesn't happen until next offseason, adding uncertainty to his situation.PositiveProjectionJul 7, 2026
Jeff Haseley projects Young could crack the top 15 QB in 2026 if his touchdown trend continues and the Panthers' passing game becomes more aggressive. Young increased touchdown passes from 15 in 2024 to 23 in 2025, and has 8 rushing touchdowns in the last two years. Ryan Weisse notes Young posted career highs in passing yards, touchdowns, completion percentage, and passer rating in 2025 under Dave Canales, with full-year chemistry established with Tetairoa McMillan and the addition of rookie Chris Brazzell II expected to continue the upward trajectory. Jeff Bell highlights Young's second-half breakout as a sleeper profile: QB27 in first half (Weeks 1-10) but QB11 from Week 11 onward, with completion percentage jumping from 61.7% to 66%, yards per game from 168.2 to 213.9, and 17-game TD rate from 20.8 to 29.1; he also doubled rushing from 9 to 18 yards per game and carried this improvement to the playoffs. With improved offensive line, deeper routes developing downfield under new coordinator Brad Idzik, and an upgraded receiving corps, Young's weekly floor and overall fantasy ceiling should continue to rise in 2026. Andy Hicks notes the Panthers are fully committed to Young with backup Andy Dalton no longer on the roster, and Young has finished as a high-end QB2 in each of the last two seasons, largely driven by breakout performances including a 448-yard, three-touchdown outing against the Falcons.PositiveValueJul 2, 2026
ADP of 99.2; three years removed from going first overall in 2023 draft; holds upside and flexibility in quarterback strategy; can be targeted in Superflex startup builds designed around young players securing early draft capital in rookie drafts.