Panthers’ Brian Burns Dwarfs No. 1 Pick Bryce Young in Viral Photo

The new Carolina quarterback put up big numbers at Alabama despite his relatively slight build.

Newly drafted Panthers quarterback Bryce Young’s height remains a hot topic of conversation in regard to how it will affect his upcoming NFL career. And a photo of Young juxtaposed alongside Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns might add fuel to the discussion.

The No. 1 pick was listed as 5’ 10” at the NFL scouting combine in March, making him the same height as Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, a player considered to be shorter than average by NFL quarterback standards.

Burns, a two-time Pro Bowler who was a first-round pick in 2019, on the other hand, stands 6’5” and weighs 250 pounds. So, it makes sense why the two new teammates have drastically different appearances in the photo of their introduction.

Young was asked about his height by reporters myriad times over the course of the spring. A day before the NFL draft, Young admitted that he’s told teams that might have been concerned about his height that he “can’t grow,” but he feels “confident” in his abilities as a football player. 

It doesn’t seem as if the Panthers are too worried about Young’s height, though, as they still drafted him with the No. 1 pick.