Bryce Young ranked second among all NFL QBs in one key stat

Another day, another impressive Bryce Young stat.
Jan 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates with teammates after a victory over the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jan 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates with teammates after a victory over the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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Seemingly daily, there is a new Bryce Young stat that pops up and shows just how good he really was down the stretch last year. After the 2023 season, there were questions about how bad Young might be. Now, there are statements about how good the Carolina Panthers quarterback can be.

The box scores, film, and advanced analytics all combine to paint the picture of a special talent thriving on an offense that still doesn't have premier weapons. The latest stat is another good indicator that Young will continue to be good in the future and could end up as one of the best QBs in the NFL.

This Bryce Young stat is highly encouraging

Out of all NFL quarterbacks, Bryce Young went through his progressions more than all but one. Only Joe Burrow had a higher progression rate. This means that on 91.9% of dropbacks, Young made it through his progressions before making a throw.

This shows an elite ability to read the field, as his percentage is up there with Burrow, Justin Herbert, Matthew Stafford, and several other great quarterbacks. It indicates that Young was making throws of his own volition and not relying on the play call or the design.

The stats show that while Dave Canales' offense was great for Young, it wasn't scripted to give the quarterback success. Young was out there making plays on his own while going through all of his reads. This also came as defenses routinely blitzed Young to speed up his clock.

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Jan 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) passes on the run against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

One other key aspect of this stat is that this includes Weeks 1-18, which counts the abysmal two starts and the brief relief appearances the Panthers QB had in Weeks 1-7. If those numbers were removed, it's possible that Young would lead the league in this stat that proves how great Young can really be.

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Zach Roberts
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Zachary is a graduate of Southern Adventist University. He earned a degree in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Writing and Editing. He has covered sports, video games, entertainment and is a lifelong Carolina Panthers fan.