The Carolina Panthers will train the fifth-year possibility on quarterback Bryce Younger and also will contemplate whether or not a long-term contract extension is suitable, based on common supervisor Dan Morgan.
The transfer will preserve the previous primary general decide below contract by means of the 2027 season, with a assured worth of $26.5m.
“Bryce has proven flashes of greatness this yr in opposition to excessive degree competitors,” Morgan mentioned at his season-ending press convention.
“As a crew, we weren’t as constant as we wish to be on a game-to-game foundation, however that’s a part of what occurs with a younger crew.”
Morgan praised Younger’s growth throughout his second NFL season, highlighting enhancements in management and command.
“Bryce did an amazing job this yr, and I’m actually enthusiastic about transferring ahead and nonetheless creating chemistry with our receivers and the items round him,” he mentioned.
The Panthers common supervisor additionally pointed to Younger’s work ethic and progress throughout the offence.
“I simply felt he had much more command on the market this yr, and actually coming into his personal and getting higher each week, simply attacking day-after-day,” Morgan added. “That’s actually all you’ll be able to ask for from any participant.”
Inconsistency remained a theme for Younger’s season. He produced a career-best 147.1 passer score in a win over the Los Angeles Rams, one week after posting a career-low Whole QBR of 14.2 in a loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
He additionally adopted a franchise-record 448-yard passing efficiency in opposition to Atlanta with a 124-yard outing in defeat to the New Orleans Saints.
Younger completed the common season with a QBR of 47.7, rating twenty second amongst certified quarterbacks. Carolina did not win back-to-back video games after mid-October and ended the marketing campaign with three straight losses, together with a 34-31 defeat to the Rams within the NFC wild card spherical.
Regardless of the loss, Younger recorded a QBR of 74.3 in his first playoff look, throwing and operating for a landing.
Morgan mentioned the Panthers want to add one other younger quarterback to develop behind Younger and veteran backup Andy Dalton, however didn’t rule out discussions over a longer-term deal.
“We’re nonetheless speaking by means of the roster and the place issues look from an enormous image view,” he mentioned. “That’s nonetheless stuff that’s up within the air that we’re nonetheless working by means of at this level.”
Younger additionally earned reward for enjoying by means of a proper ankle sprain sustained in Week 7 in opposition to the New York Jets, which pressured him to overlook one begin.
“He’s a troublesome dude; he’s a very powerful dude,” Morgan mentioned.
The 23-year-old tied for the NFL lead with six game-winning drives within the fourth quarter or extra time this season, taking his profession whole to 12. Nonetheless, his general file stands at 14-30, regardless of the Panthers ending 8-10 in 2025.
