Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young appears to be on an upward trajectory entering his third year in the NFL, but he had to overcome a tough start to his career.

Former Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich has thoughts about why things were tough on Bryce Young early on.

It is not out of the question to place some of the blame for Bryce Young's rocky rookie season on Frank Reich. The head coach was hired to pair with Young, and instead, he was fired after just 11 games that bordered on utter disaster.

C.J. Stroud will always be attached to Bryce Young. The Houston Texans quarterback went second in the 2023 NFL Draft after Young landed with the Carolina Panthers at No. 1 overall. Both gunslingers grew up in California, with Young playing for the Inland Empire Ducks while Stroud suited up for Pomona Valley Steelers.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has certainly had a strange start to his NFL career. He was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in 2023, labored during his rookie campaign, was benched early in Year 2 and then regained his job while being mighty impressive throughout the second half of 2024.