Panthers Pick Up Bryce Young 2027 Contract Option Sport By lines April 30, 2026 Carolina Panthers exercised the Bryce Young fifth year option on April 29, locking in the quarterback for the 2027 season. The Bryce Young 2027 option carries a projected value near $25.9 million per Over The Cap. NFL guidance lists the figure at $29.5 million for some 2027 fifth year salaries. Carolina Doubles Down After 2025 Playoff Push Bryce Young entered the league as the 2023 first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers. Carolina general manager Dan Morgan confirmed the option signing on Mad Dog Sports Radio. Morgan later confirmed the deal to The Associated Press. Bryce Young threw 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions across the 2025 regular season. Bryce Young completed 63.6 percent of passes for 3,011 yards. The Panthers finished 8-9 and won their first NFC South title since 2015. Bryce Young set a Carolina Panthers single game passing record with 448 yards in Week 11. The mark broke Cam Newton’s prior Panthers record of 432 yards. Bryce Young also led six game winning drives during the 2025 season. Related Sports Coverage Steelers Place UFA Tender on Aaron RodgersNussmeier to Chiefs, Murdock Closes 2026 NFL DraftNFL Draft Day 2: Allar to Steelers, Beck to Cardinals Sources: Carolina Panthers official release, Yardbarker AP report.
