Bryce Young Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 204 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R1, #1
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 23.7
- Pos rank
- QB4
- Rostered
- 83%
Week 4 vs. Lions, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 1st vs. QBs, favorable
Bryce Young Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
23.7 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
Bryce Young's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one top-5 week and two mid-range starts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,vs CHI,32.4,QB3
- Week 2, Win,@at ATL,24.1,QB7
- Week 3, Loss,@at CLE,14.6,QB22
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs DET,1st pts allowed to QBs,FavorableLions vs. QBs
- Week 5,Bye,No game
- Week 6, Oct 18,@at PHI,7th pts allowed to QBs,FavorableEagles vs. QBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs TB,23rd pts allowed to QBs,ToughBuccaneers vs. QBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to QBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Bryce Young?
Young is averaging 23.7 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 939 passing yards, 7 TD and 2 INT, plus 16 rushing yards. That ranks QB4, which makes him a weekly starter in one-QB leagues.
His yards per attempt (7.8) is in the 77th percentile among QBs, the best of his efficiency marks; his completion rate (59.5%) is the weakest, in the 15th. His most-targeted receivers have been Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
His best week was QB3 in Week 1 against the Bears (32.4 points); his worst, QB22 in Week 3 at the Browns (14.6). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Lions (1st vs. QBs) in Week 4 and the Eagles (7th vs. QBs) in Week 6.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Young ranks among all QBs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every QB with at least 60 pass attempts in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Completion rate
59.5%15th percentile, near the bottom
Yards per attempt
7.877th percentile, above average
TD rate
5.8%58th percentile, about average
Fantasy points per play
0.5777th percentile, above average
Bryce Young 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Bears | L 37–59 | 32.4 | QB3 |
| 2 | @ Falcons | W 34–3 | 24.1 | QB7 |
| 3 | @ Browns | L 18–21 | 14.6 | QB22 |
| Total | 1–2 | 71.2 | QB4 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 3 | 939 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 71.2 | 23.7 | — |
| 2025 | CAR | 16 | 3,011 | 23 | 11 | 216 | 229.0 | 14.3 | QB19 |
| 2024 | CAR | 14 | 2,403 | 15 | 9 | 249 | 204.0 | 14.6 | QB20 |
| 2023 | CAR | 16 | 2,877 | 11 | 10 | 253 | 166.4 | 10.4 | QB23 |
| Career | 49 | 9,230 | 56 | 32 | 734 | 670.6 | 13.7 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
There are flickers of growth: CPOE climbed to +1.0, the bad-throw rate fell to 16.4%, and on-target percentage rose to 77. Behind him on the depth chart: Kenny Pickett. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 2. Injury history
- 2025right anklePlayed through
- 2025right ankle1 game
- 2023ankle1 game
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Bryce Young Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Bryce Young in Week 4?
Bryce Young is a weekly starter in one-QB leagues for Week 4 against the Lions, as the QB4 in PPR total points this season (23.7 a game). The Lions rank 1st in PPR points allowed to QBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Young.
How many fantasy points is Bryce Young averaging in 2026?
Bryce Young is averaging 23.7 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 71.2 points across 3 games. His last game produced 14.6 points.
Where does Bryce Young rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Bryce Young ranks QB4 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a weekly starter in one-QB leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Bryce Young worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Bryce Young is a weekly starter in superflex and 2QB, 12-team 1QB and 10-team 1QB leagues. He is rostered in 83% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Bryce Young's fantasy football role?
Bryce Young is the Panthers' starting QB, with Kenny Pickett behind him. He is averaging 40.3 pass attempts and 1.0 carries a game in 2026.
What are Bryce Young's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Bryce Young's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Lions (1st in PPR points allowed to QBs, favorable), Week 6 at the Eagles (7th in PPR points allowed to QBs, favorable) and Week 7 vs. the Buccaneers (23rd in PPR points allowed to QBs, tough). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Bryce Young been in fantasy football this season?
Bryce Young has finished as a top-12 QB in 2 of his 3 games this season. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 8.9 points around his 23.7-point average.
What is Bryce Young's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Bryce Young's floor has been 14.6 PPR points (Week 3, QB22) and his ceiling 32.4 (Week 1, QB3). His median week has been 24.1 points. See Young's full game log.
Bryce Young 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Carolina PanthersTouchdowns account for 48% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.
Passing
- Yards
- 939
- Comp %
- 59.5%
- TD
- 7
- INT
- 2
72/121 Comp/Att7.8 Y/A96.4 Rating
Rushing
- Yards
- 16
- TD
- 1
3 Att5.3 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 71.2
- Pos rank
- QB4
32.4 Best Week 1 vs CHI14.6 Worst Week 3 @ CLE
Advanced Passing Stats
Young works the short and intermediate areas more than most QBs.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 15 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| EPA per play | +0.18 | 71st | −0.04 | 28th |
| Success rate | 43.8% | 37th | 42.4% | 23rd |
| Completion rate | 59.5% | 26th | 63.2% | 40th |
| Yards per attempt | 7.8 | 80th | 6.2 | 18th |
| TD rate | 5.8% | 57th | 4.7% | 55th |
| Usage | ||||
| Pass attempts per game | 40.3 | 94th | 29.5 | 50th |
| Style | ||||
| Time to throw | — | — | 2.83s | 51st |
| Air yards per attempt | 9.2 | 74th | 6.4 | 10th |
| Deep-attempt rate | 14.8% | 80th | 8.1% | 15th |
| Context | ||||
| Completion % over expected | +4.5 | 69th | +0.3 | 45th |
| Pressure rate | 34.6% | 3rd | 24.0% | 25th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 36 qualified QBs · 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 41. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Young throws a lot and gains a lot per attempt, but is often under pressure and completes a low share of his throws.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 40.3 pass attempts and 1.0 carries a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
23.7
Fantasy PPG
313
Pass yds/g
2.3
Pass TD/g
Bryce Young career stats by season
| Passing | Rushing | Fantasy | ||||||||
| Season | GP | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 72 | 121 | 939 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 71.2 | 23.7 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 304 | 478 | 3,011 | 23 | 11 | 216 | 229.0 | 14.3 | QB19 |
| 2024 | 14 | 234 | 384 | 2,403 | 15 | 9 | 249 | 204.0 | 14.6 | QB20 |
| 2023 | 16 | 315 | 527 | 2,877 | 11 | 10 | 253 | 166.4 | 10.4 | QB23 |
| Career | 49 | 925 | 1,510 | 9,230 | 56 | 32 | 734 | 670.6 | 13.7 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
13.7
Career PPG
49 games over 4 seasons
91%
Availability
Share of team games he played
24%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a QB1
8.0
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
By the StatChasers staff. Updated .
Young has averaged 13.7 fantasy points per game over 49 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 23.7 per game, up 9.4 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 40.3 pass attempts a game against 29.9. His most-targeted receivers this season have been Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Young's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 3,011Pass yards2025
- 23Pass TD2025
- 229.0Fantasy pts2025 · QB19
- 9,230Career pass yds2023–2026
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Bryce Young Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Bryce Young have in 2026?
Bryce Young has 71.2 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 23.7 per game across 3 games. That total ranks QB4 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many passing yards does Bryce Young have this season?
Bryce Young has 939 passing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 313 a game over 3 games, on 72 of 121 completions. His high was 361 yards, in Week 1 against the Bears.
How many passing touchdowns does Bryce Young have this season?
Bryce Young has thrown 7 touchdown passes in 2026 through Week 4 and run for 1 more touchdown, 8 total.
How many interceptions has Bryce Young thrown this season?
Bryce Young has thrown 2 interceptions in 2026 through Week 4, one every 61 attempts, against 7 touchdown passes.
What is Bryce Young's completion percentage?
Bryce Young is completing 59.5% of his passes in 2026, 72 of 121, at 7.8 yards per attempt.
How many rushing yards does Bryce Young have this season?
Bryce Young has 16 rushing yards on 3 carries in 2026 through Week 4, with 1 rushing touchdown. His high was 10 yards, in Week 1 against the Bears.
How many games has Bryce Young played in 2026?
Bryce Young has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Bryce Young's stats last season?
In 2025, Bryce Young completed 304 of 478 passes for 3,011 yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, adding 216 rushing yards in 16 games. That was 229.0 PPR points (14.3 per game), a QB19 finish.
What are Bryce Young's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 49 games, Bryce Young has 9,230 passing yards, 56 touchdown passes and 32 interceptions, plus 734 rushing yards, for 670.6 PPR fantasy points (13.7 per game).
How many touchdowns does Bryce Young have in his career?
Bryce Young has thrown 56 touchdown passes and run for 9 touchdowns in his NFL career, 65 in all, over 49 games.
How many career passing yards does Bryce Young have?
Bryce Young has 9,230 career passing yards over 4 seasons, on 925 completions in 1,510 attempts.
Bryce Young Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
23.7
Pass yds/g
313
Pass TD/g
2.3
Cmp %
59.5%
Rush yds/g
5
Across 3 games in 2026, Bryce Young has averaged 313 passing yards, 2.3 passing touchdowns and 23.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Bryce Young has finished as a top-12 QB in 2 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 1 against CHI (32.4 points); the lowest was Week 3 against CLE (14.6).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI28th | L 37-59 | 32.4 | 23/37 | 361 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | QB3 |
Week 1 · CHI · L 37-59 · 32.4 pts
How the 32.4 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||||
| 2 | ATL19th | W 34-3 | 24.1 | 23/36 | 287 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | QB7 |
Week 2 · ATL · W 34-3 · 24.1 pts
How the 24.1 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||||
| 3 | CLE15th | L 18-21 | 14.6 | 26/48 | 291 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QB22 |
Week 3 · CLE · L 18-21 · 14.6 pts
How the 14.6 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two QB1 weeks and one QB2 week. For a quarterback ranked QB4 overall, his weeks cluster in a range you can plan around, between QB3 and QB22.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Updated automatically after Week 3.
Steady in a loss at Cleveland
26/48, 291 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.
14 of his 48 throws went to Darren Waller (8 targets) and Brycen Tremayne (6), and his TD pass went to John Metchie III. Just 6.1 yards per attempt. One interception in a game that landed well below his season average.
QB1 week at Atlanta
23/36, 287 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, 6 yds.
19 of his 36 throws went to Tetairoa McMillan (10 targets) and Jalen Coker (9), and his TD passes went to Chuba Hubbard and Darren Waller. A clean, mistake-free start that landed right at his current season average.
Season high in a shootout
23/37, 361 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT. 2 carries, 10 yds, 1 TD.
17 of his 37 throws went to Jalen Coker (9 targets) and Tetairoa McMillan (8), and his TD passes went to Chuba Hubbard and Coker. His most efficient game of the season at 9.8 yards per attempt. One interception in a game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (23.7)
Upcoming Matchups
Week 4
Next
vsDETHome vs Detroit Lions
1stvs QB
Favorable matchup
Sun · Oct 4 · 8:20 PM ET
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions→Week 6
@PHIAway at Philadelphia Eagles
7thvs QB
Favorable matchup
Sun · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM ET
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Philadelphia Eagles→Week 7
vsTBHome vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
23rdvs QB
Tough matchup
Sun · Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers→Week 8
@GBAway at Green Bay Packers
22ndvs QB
Neutral matchup
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:15 PM ET
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers→
Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.
Bryce Young career stats by season
| Passing | Rushing | Fantasy | ||||||||
| Season | GP | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 72 | 121 | 939 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 71.2 | 23.7 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 304 | 478 | 3,011 | 23 | 11 | 216 | 229.0 | 14.3 | QB19 |
| 2024 | 14 | 234 | 384 | 2,403 | 15 | 9 | 249 | 204.0 | 14.6 | QB20 |
| 2023 | 16 | 315 | 527 | 2,877 | 11 | 10 | 253 | 166.4 | 10.4 | QB23 |
| Career | 49 | 925 | 1,510 | 9,230 | 56 | 32 | 734 | 670.6 | 13.7 | — |
Bryce Young Game Log FAQ
How did Bryce Young do in his last game?
Bryce Young scored 14.6 PPR points in Week 3 at the Browns, a 21–18 loss, a QB22 finish. He completed 26 of 48 passes for 291 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Bryce Young score in his last game?
Bryce Young scored 14.6 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Browns, a QB22 finish for the week. That was 9.1 below his season average of 23.7.
How many passing yards did Bryce Young have in his last game?
Bryce Young threw for 291 yards in Week 3 at the Browns, completing 26 of 48 passes.
How many touchdowns did Bryce Young throw in his last game?
Bryce Young threw 1 touchdown pass in Week 3 at the Browns with 1 interception.
What were Bryce Young's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Falcons, a 34–3 win, Bryce Young completed 23 of 36 passes for 287 yards with 3 touchdowns, and ran 1 time for 6 yards. That was 24.1 PPR points, a QB7 finish.
What was Bryce Young's best game this season?
Bryce Young's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Bears: 32.4 PPR points, a QB3 finish. He completed 23 of 37 passes for 361 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception, and ran 2 times for 10 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Bryce Young's worst game this season?
Bryce Young's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 at the Browns: 14.6 PPR points, a QB22 finish. He completed 26 of 48 passes for 291 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
In how many games has Bryce Young thrown a touchdown pass this season?
Bryce Young has thrown a touchdown pass in 3 of his 3 games this season, and scored a touchdown of any kind in 3.
Can I see Bryce Young's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Young's weekly results from any season from 2023 through 2025.
Bryce Young Rest-of-Season Outlook
QB1 every week
QB4 through Week 4 · 23.7 PPG
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished QB19 last season at 14.3 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Preseason outlook originally published .
Through 3 games he's QB4 at 23.7 PPR points per game, against 14.3 over 16 games last season (QB19). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 19th of 41 in passing volume (29.9 attempts per game), 30th of 41 in efficiency (-0.030 EPA per play) and 23rd of 41 in rushing (13.5 rush yards per game). Efficiency is the soft spot. Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker are his top two targets.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Kenny Pickett is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchups are the Lions in Week 4 (1st against QBs) and the Eagles in Week 6 (7th against QBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Young set personal bests in 2025 with 23 touchdowns, 3,011 yards and a 63.6% completion rate across 16 games, yet the underlying profile barely budged. His EPA per play sat at -0.03 for the second straight year, his success rate ticked up only to 42.6%, and a finish as our QB21 tells you the volume never arrived. A 7.7% deep-attempt rate and 4.8 completed air yards per completion confirm an offense that lived underneath, and 11 picks against modest production cap the ceiling.
There are flickers of growth: CPOE climbed to +1.0, the bad-throw rate fell to 16.4%, and on-target percentage rose to 77.9%. But 216 rushing yards and two scores add little, and the half-season of sub-25-attempt games signals a coaching staff still managing him. Treat Young as a superflex-only stash with real bust risk, not a one-quarterback option.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 41 quarterbacks who played at least six games. Each bar is one quarterback, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Passing volume
Efficiency
Rushing
- Success rate
- 42.6%
- CPOE
- +1.0
- Sacks taken
- 27
- Pressure rate
- 24.0%
- Bad-throw rate
- 16.4%
- Deep-attempt rate
- 7.7%
What Could Change His Value
The specific things that would move him up or down from here.
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Lions in Week 4 and the Eagles in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for QBs.Wk 4 DET, 1stWk 6 PHI, 7thWk 7 TB, 23rdWk 8 GB, 22nd
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Kenny Pickett is next on the depth chart.
- Weak efficiency-0.030 EPA per play, 30th of 41 QBs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Buccaneers in Week 7 (23rd) is among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
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Bryce Young Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Bryce Young's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Bryce Young projects as a qB1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in superflex and 2QB, 12-team 1QB and 10-team 1QB leagues. His efficiency (-0.030 EPA per play, 30th of 41 QBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Bryce Young's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Bryce Young is the QB4 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in QB1 territory, a weekly starter in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is Bryce Young's projected role going forward?
Bryce Young is the listed starting QB, with Kenny Pickett next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Bryce Young get more pass attempts?
Bryce Young's pass attempts are holding steady: 42.0 a game over his last two games against 40.3 for the season. Game script drives much of that, and trailing teams throw more.
What is Bryce Young's fantasy football upside?
Bryce Young's upside: his ceiling this season is 32.4 PPR points (Week 1, QB3) and the Lions in Week 4 and the Eagles in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for QBs.
What could hurt Bryce Young's fantasy value?
Bryce Young's risks: Kenny Pickett is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (-0.030 EPA per play, 30th of 41 QBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Buccaneers in Week 7 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Bryce Young's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Bryce Young Injury Update & History
No injury designation for Week 4 against the Lions. Young has not missed a game this season.
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, Fri| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4vs DET, Oct 4 | — | — | — | Full | Due Fri |
Injury History at a Glance
Two logged injuries in four seasons, including two ankle injuries. Most of his lost time came from a high ankle sprain in 2025; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
90/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
High ankle sprain · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Ankle injuries in 2023 and 2025
- High ankle sprain in 2025, 1 game missed
- 2 games in 4 seasons, 1 of them in 2025
- 2 injuries spread across 1 body part
Bryce Young Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Young a game this season.
- 2025
High Ankle Sprain · Right 1 game
Week 8 · with the Panthers
Suffered a right high ankle sprain in Week 7 against the New York Jets and subsequently missed the Week 8 game versus the Buffalo Bills. Briefly exited the game against the Atlanta Falcons after his right ankle was stepped on but returned to finish the game.
- 2023
Ankle 1 game
Week 3 · with the Panthers
Sustained an ankle injury in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints, which led to him missing the Week 3 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
If Young Misses Time
Next man up: Kenny Pickett
Kenny Pickett is next on the Panthers depth chart at quarterback. In superflex leagues he's worth a speculative bench spot for Young managers; in 1QB leagues he's a waiver add only if Young misses time.
Who else it affects
A quarterback change matters most for Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, his two most-targeted pass catchers this season.
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Bryce Young Injury FAQ
Is Bryce Young injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Bryce Young is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Bryce Young playing this week?
Bryce Young has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Lions on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Did Bryce Young practice today?
Bryce Young was a full participant in today's practice. His Week 4 report so far: Fri full.
Has Bryce Young missed any games this season?
No. Bryce Young has played in every Panthers game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Bryce Young's injury history?
Bryce Young has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 2 games in all: 1 for a right high ankle sprain in 2025 and 1 for an ankle injury in 2023.
What was Bryce Young's most recent injury?
Bryce Young's most recent logged injury was a right high ankle sprain in Week 8 of 2025. It cost him 1 game.
Does Bryce Young have any recurring injuries?
Yes: ankle injuries in 2023 and 2025 (2 games missed).
What was Bryce Young's worst injury?
Bryce Young's longest absence came from a right high ankle sprain in 2025, which cost him 1 game of the 2 he has missed in his career.
Latest Bryce Young News & Updates
Latest Story
Every update on Young with what it means for your fantasy team. Last update .
Young quiet in loss at Cleveland
Game recapStatChasers box score
26-of-48, 291 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
14.6 fantasy points · QB22
Young completed 26 of 48 passes for 291 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the 21–18 loss at Cleveland. Darren Waller led the team with 8 targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 34–3 @ ATL
Fantasy impact: Positive. Young delivers QB1 week at Atlanta
24.1 fantasy points · QB7 · right at his 23.7 average
Young completed 23 of 36 passes for 287 yards with three touchdowns in the 34–3 win at Atlanta. Tetairoa McMillan led the team with 10 targets.
Game log →Week 1Sep 13L 37–59 vs CHI
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Produces four TDs in Week 1 loss (opens in new tab)
AnalysisDynasty Command (opens in new tab)
Threw for four touchdowns despite the Week 1 defeat, showing strong fantasy upside.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 32.4 PPR points, a QB3 finish.
Read full report → (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Positive. Young posts season high in loss vs. Chicago
32.4 fantasy points · QB3 · 8.7 above his 23.7 average
Young completed 23 of 37 passes for 361 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, and added a rushing score in the 59–37 loss vs. Chicago. Jalen Coker led the team with 9 targets.
Game log →PreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Leads scoring drive in preseason win (opens in new tab)
AnalysisDynasty Command (opens in new tab)
Showed command by directing a scoring drive in the preseason victory.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report → (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Panthers Teammates News
Updates on the players who catch Young's passes.
- Jalen Coker: Practicing again Friday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Working on side field Wednesday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Nursing quad strain, could play Week 4 (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Jalen Coker: Active in Week 3 (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Listed questionable for Sunday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Jalen Coker: Still bothered by ankle Thursday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
Around the Panthers
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Bryce Young News FAQ
What is the latest news on Bryce Young?
The latest Young update, from September 27: Young quiet in loss at Cleveland. Young completed 26 of 48 passes for 291 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the 21–18 loss at Cleveland. Darren Waller led the team with 8 targets.
How does the latest Bryce Young news affect his fantasy value?
Not much: he scored 14.6 fantasy points, a QB22 finish, 9.1 below his 23.7 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Bryce Young Bio
Bryce Young is a quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, where he wears No. 9. Born July 25, 2001, in Philadelphia, PA, he attended Mater Dei and played college football at Alabama.
The Carolina Panthers selected Young in round 1, pick 1, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
In 49 regular-season games since 2023, he has thrown for 9,230 yards and 56 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 4 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Carolina Panthers Current team2023–present
Selected in round 1, pick 1, of the 2023 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 44 starts in 49 games.
College: Alabama
Transactions
- ContractFifth-year option exercised by the Carolina Panthers.
- SignedSigned a four-year, $37.9 million fully guaranteed rookie contract with the Carolina Panthers.
- DraftedSelected by the Carolina Panthers in round 1, pick 1.
About Bryce Young: Bio FAQ
How old is Bryce Young?
Bryce Young is 25 years old. He was born on July 25, 2001. 2026 is his 4th NFL season.
How tall is Bryce Young?
Bryce Young is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 204 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Carolina Panthers.
How much does Bryce Young weigh?
Bryce Young weighs 204 pounds, his listed weight on the Carolina Panthers roster. He is listed at 5'10".
What number does Bryce Young wear?
Bryce Young wears number 9 for the Carolina Panthers. He plays quarterback.
What position does Bryce Young play?
Bryce Young plays quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, wearing number 9. 2026 is his 4th season in the NFL.
What team does Bryce Young play for?
Bryce Young plays for the Carolina Panthers as a quarterback. He has been with the Panthers since 2023.
Where did Bryce Young go to college?
Bryce Young played college football at Alabama, after attending Mater Dei (CA). The Carolina Panthers drafted him out of Alabama in 2023.
When was Bryce Young drafted?
The Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 1st overall pick, out of Alabama.
What round was Bryce Young drafted in?
Bryce Young was a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, taken 1st overall by the Carolina Panthers.
What pick was Bryce Young in the NFL Draft?
Bryce Young was the 1st overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round.
Where is Bryce Young from?
Bryce Young went to high school in California, at Mater Dei, before playing college football at Alabama.
When is Bryce Young's birthday?
Bryce Young's birthday is July 25. He was born on July 25, 2001 and is 25 years old.
How long has Bryce Young been in the NFL?
2026 is Bryce Young's 4th NFL season; he entered the league in 2023 as a first-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Bryce Young played for?
Bryce Young has played for the Carolina Panthers. View his career statistics.
What year did Bryce Young enter the NFL?
Bryce Young entered the NFL in 2023, when the Carolina Panthers drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 4th season.
