NFL rumors: Bryce Young draws significant trade interest despite Panthers’ stance
Panthers QB Bryce Young has reportedly drawn extensive trade interest from around the NFL.
When the Carolina Panthers officially announced that Bryce Young was heading to the bench following a disastrous start to the 2024 season, fans across the NFL had one question above all others: was Dan Morgan looking to make a trade?
Now granted, head coach Dave Canales almost immediately declared that Young still had a place in the Panthers’ future, and it would be unprecedented for an NFL team to trade a quarterback first overall just one year after they were selected, but that hasn’t stopped speculation from running rampant, especially after Young’s camp let ESPN know that he was open to anything, including a trade.
Discussing Young’s future in a collum for ESPN, Adam Schefter revealed that if Young were to become available, he would be in heavy demand, as his sources believe there would be multiple teams lining up to negotiate.
“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,” Schefter wrote.
While Canales may be adamant that no trade is imminent or even likely, it’s a lot easier to say that when there isn’t an active market for his services, especially considering just how much draft capital the Panthers initially gave away to acquire the Alabama-educated passer. If a bidding war forms for Young and the price builds into Day 2 draft compensation, who knows, maybe Young will be on the move after all.
