Bryce Young was the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, and that’s a far cry from his teammate, Andy Dalton, who was selected in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the 35th overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Young started for the team the following season after the Panthers essentially traded their souls to select the rookie with the first overall pick. After finishing the 2023 season with a record of 2-15 and starting the 2024 season at 0-2, Young was benched for the aforementioned Dalton.
Dalton led the Panthers to their first win of the 2024 regular season against the Las Vegas Raiders, and for those who thought Bryce Young would be bitter, it seems he is quite the opposite towards his mentor.
Following the 36-22 win over the Raiders, NFL Network cameras followed Dalton into the locker room. The first player to greet the 36-year-old was the sophomore himself, and he was all smiles and hugs, apparently.
