There are some lessons to be learned when revisiting the Bryce Young and CJ Stroud debates from 2023. After 19 weeks of NFL play for the top two quarterbacks selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers were left with egg on their faces. Stroud was continuing his ascent into the upper echelon of the league’s quarterbacks while Bryce Young was relegated to Carolina’s bench . The gap between the two young quarterbacks was as deep as it was wide.
In recent weeks Bryce Young has done yeoman’s work to narrow that gap . Take a look at their recent statistical resumes below and tell me which quarterback you’d rather build your future around.
Since Bryce Young took back over as the #Panthers starter, he’s outplayed C.J. Stroud… Young: 10 TDs, 6 INTs, 1,650 passing yards, 61.1 cmp%, 83.0 passer rating, 3 rushing TDs (3-5 record) Stroud: 8 TDs, 8 INTs, 1,729 passing yards, 58.8 cmp%, 78.5 passer rating (3-5 record) pic.twitter.com/m6FOYUNjZx
— Ryan Fedrau (@the_fed_23) December 27, 2024
Now to the lessons…