New report reveals ‘consensus’ on Bryce Young trade return and it’s not good for the Carolina Panthers
By Jason Burgos,
23 days ago
With Bryce Young ‘s future with the Carolina Panthers uncertain, a new report reveals what the team could get back in a trade, and it may not make a deal worth it.
One of the biggest stories in the NFL last week was Panthers head coach Dave Canales making the bold decision to bench 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young after another loss in Week 2. That defeat brought the former Alabama star’s record to 2-16 as an NFL quarterback.
It has created greater speculation that the youngster could be the latest in a long line of failed first-round picks. After Andy Dalton had a fantastic game and led Carolina to a win in Week 3, Young is unlikely to regain the starting job any time soon. It seems to make the 23-year-old expendable.
But what could the Panthers get back in a trade for the latest QB draft bust? Well, it was a topic The Athletic took a look at on Wednesday. And it is a return that is unlikely to make the Carolina Panthers rush to their phones and start taking Bryce Young trade offers.
Bryce Young trade likely gets the Carolina Panthers a fourth-round pick
“The consensus in league circles is that the Panthers would be hard-pressed to get more than a Day-3 draft pick from Young, along the lines of what the San Francisco 49ers received in shipping Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys,” the outlet reported.
The 49ers received a fourth-round pick for the player who was the third overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. It also must be noted that the Panthers gave up two first-round picks, two seconds, and wide receiver DJ Moore in a trade with the Bears to move up to the top pick in 2023. There are also notable financial ramifications in a trade.
“If the Panthers wanted to trade Bryce Young, they would owe $6.1 million in dead money this year. And $12.3 million next year. Not difficult to make that work,” ESPN reporter Bill Barnwell noted recently. “Teams acquiring Young would be on the hook for $10.1 million guaranteed over the next two years.”
For what they gave up to get him, a fourth-round pick is probably not enough for the Panthers to part with Bryce Young just yet.
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