Kyle Long compared Mahomes to Bryce Young - Source: Getty
Bryce Young has taken the NFL by storm over the past few weeks. The Carolina Panthers quarterback, the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, has made a U-Turn and has reignited his career after a stint on the bench in 2024, playing at a high-level.
His improvement hasn't translated into many wins, but that's not his fault. In Week 14, rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette dropped a game-winning touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles, but the pass by Young was perfect. With a better team around him, the Panthers could become an interesting team soon.
His recent level has been noted by many people around the league. In a recent appearance on a Panthers podcast, former NFL offensive lineman Kyle Long highlighted how the Dallas Cowboys can't get complacent when defending Young, even comparing him to the league's best quarterback:
