Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is garnering trade interest following his benching. The 2023 first-overall pick was benched in favor of Andy Dalton after a second straight game with at least one interception and no touchdowns. The Panthers have been outscored 73-13 in their first two games.
Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced Monday that Dalton would be starting their Week 3 game. In a Wednesday press conference, Canales said that the Panthers were not thinking about trading Young, that they were committed to developing the young quarterback, and that he could still be a franchise player.
However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday that several teams have expressed interest in trading for Young.
Several teams have expressed an interest in trading for Bryce Young, despite the fact that coach Dave Canales said the Carolina Panthers do not intend to trade the former No. 1 overall pick, league sources told ESPN.https://t.co/7fWFG3xpEf
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 22, 2024
Schefter reported that even though Canales said the organization wasn’t discussing trading Young, sources told him that it is only a matter of time before Carolina finds a suitor and completes a deal. The most likely time, according to those sources, would be sometime this offseason…