Bryce Young made the pre-draft visit to the NFL team after shining in Pro Day practice
There has been speculation that ALABAMA quarterback Bryce Young will be the first pick in the draft ahead of Tuesday’s visit to the Carolina Panthers.
After trading with the Chicago Bears, the Panthers officially hold the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, followed by the Houston Texans and the Arizona Cardinals.
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The 21-year-old Young is a former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback and is speculated to be Carolina’s first overall draft pick.
As Carolina moved from No. 9 to No. 1 in the draft picking order, betting favorite became Ohio State’s CJ Stroud.
But Alabama’s Young still seems like the safer option, not to mention the Panthers have developed quite a fondness for Young.
“Bryce Young is the pick,” ESPN’s Chris Mortensen told NBC’s Pro Football Talk. “They all love Bryce Young.”
He would be an obvious asset to Carolina considering the former Crimson Tide QB is an ideal height and weight (5′ 10″, 194 lbs.).
According to NFL Media, the 21-year-old quarterback will visit the Panthers on Tuesday.
Young previously hooked up with Carolina after completing his Pro Day workout earlier this month.
Head coach Frank Reich clearly liked what he saw, considering Young was invited to a dinner with the Panthers shortly after.
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On Tuesday, the Panthers and Young will meet for the second time, and perhaps this time it will be a little more concrete who the first pick of the 2023 draft will pick as the fresh quarterback for next season.
The Philadelphia native Young holds the record for most passing yards in a single game by an Alabama quarterback with 559.
He was the recipient of the Heisman Trophy during his 2021 season as part of the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Young has competed in four bowl games including the 2021 Rose Bowl, the 2021 CFP National Championship, the 2021 Cotton Bowl Classic and the 2022 Sugar Bowl.
He became a 2020 CFP National Champion, as well as a 2021 Maxwell Award Winner, Davey O’Brien Award Winner, and Manning Award Winner.
In 2021, Young also became AP’s College Football Player of the Year.
In January 2023, Young announced that he was retiring from the Crimson Tide to enter the 2023 NFL Draft.