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Bryce Young Ranked #98, Posts 241 Yards in Wild-Card Loss

6/24/2026

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Bryce Young Wildcard

Bryce Young entered the NFL Top 100 at #98, with peers ranking him among their top-20 ballot choices.
He completed 21 of 40 passes for 241 yards, one touchdown, an interception and a rushing score in a 34-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Round.
The Panthers, who drafted him first overall in 2023 and won NFC South, say he must improve before a long-term deal.

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Ernest Jones Top100

Ernest Jones IV entered the NFL Network Top 100 at No. 97 after his standout Super Bowl LX performance.
He posted 126 tackles and five interceptions, including a pick-six in Seattle’s 26-0 shutout of the Minnesota Vikings.
In the Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots, Jones recorded 11 tackles and a loss, helping keep the Patriots scoreless until the fourth quarter.

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Panthers 2025 Highlights

Jaelan Phillips earned a massive payday with the Panthers after five sacks in 2025.
Devin Lloyd joined the Panthers, posting five interceptions, 87 tackles and 10 QB hits in 2025.
Damien Lewis allowed one sack and three QB hits in nearly 1,000 snaps in 2025.
Mike Jackson led league with 19 passes defended in 2025, aiding Top 100 talks.
Tetairoa McMillan broke 1,000 receiving yards in 2025, joining an elite 19-player group.

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Bryce Young Comebacks

Bryce Young set an NFL record by leading the league with 12 comeback drives since his 2023 debut.
He won the 2021 Heisman Trophy and earned the Davey O'Brien, Manning, Maxwell and AP Player of the Year awards.
In two seasons at Alabama, he threw for 8,356 yards and 80 touchdowns.
His 97-yard drive against Auburn in the 2021 Iron Bowl ended with a touchdown, sealing a 24-22 win.

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Historical Context

After the 2005 NFL draft—held April 23-24 at New York’s Javits Center—the San Francisco 49ers chose quarterback Alex Smith first overall, signing him to a six-year, $49.5 million deal. Smith’s rookie year yielded just one touchdown and 11 interceptions, underscoring the pressure on top picks, a pattern echoed later with first-overall selections such as Bryce Young.

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Bryce Young Wildcard

Bryce Young entered the NFL Top 100 at #98, with peers ranking him among their top-20 ballot choices.
He completed 21 of 40 passes for 241 yards, one touchdown, an interception and a rushing score in a 34-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Round.
The Panthers, who drafted him first overall in 2023 and won NFC South, say he must improve before a long-term deal.

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