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Panthers Lock Bryce Young, $25.9 M Extension After Playoff Surge

5/23/2026

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The Carolina Panthers exercised quarterback Bryce Young’s fifth-year option, guaranteeing him a $25.904 million salary for 2027.
Young posted 2025 career highs with a 63.6 % completion rate, 3,011 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 216 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
The Panthers finished 8-9, won the NFC South and earned a Wild Card berth after Young returned from a benching caused by Andy Dalton’s injury.

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The Carolina Panthers exercised quarterback Bryce Young’s fifth-year option, guaranteeing him a $25.904 million salary for 2027.
Young posted 2025 career highs with a 63.6 % completion rate, 3,011 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 216 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
The Panthers finished 8-9, won the NFC South and earned a Wild Card berth after Young returned from a benching caused by Andy Dalton’s injury.