Bryce Young

Carolina Panthers, Quarterback
Age: 24y-7m-11d (Jul 25, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Edward Berry, Jimmy Sexton, Patrick Collins (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$12,076,614

2026 Cash

$5,925,692

Career Earnings

$32,127,836

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Bryce Young signed a 4 year, $37,955,071 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $24,603,688 signing bonus, $37,955,071 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,488,768. In 2026, Young will earn a base salary of $1,145,000 and a roster bonus of $4,780,692, while carrying a cap hit of $12,076,614 and a dead cap value of $12,076,614.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $37,955,071
Average Salary:
$9,488,768
Signing Bonus:
$24,603,688
GTD at Sign:
$37,955,071
Total GTD:
$37,955,071
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $6,900,922 3.07% $25,353,688 $25,353,688 $37,955,072
2024 23 $8,626,153 3.38% $2,564,867 $27,918,555 $31,054,150
2025 24 $10,360,203 3.71% $4,209,281 $32,127,836 $22,436,817
2026 25 $12,076,614 4.01% $5,925,692 $38,053,528 $12,076,614
2027 26
Club
 $25,904,000 8.02% $25,904,000 $63,957,528 -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $6,150,922 - - $6,900,922 3.07% $37,955,072
2024 23 $915,000 $6,150,922 $1,560,231 - $8,626,153 3.38% $31,054,150
2025 24 $1,030,000 $6,150,922 $3,170,461 $8,820 $10,360,203 3.71% $22,436,817
2026 25 $1,145,000 $6,150,922 $4,780,692 - $12,076,614 4.01% $12,076,614
2027 26
Club
 $25,904,000 - - - $25,904,000 8.02% -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $24,603,688 - - $25,353,688 $25,353,688 $63,957,528
2024 23 $915,000 - $1,560,231 - $2,564,867 $27,918,555 $38,603,840
2025 24 $1,030,000 - $3,170,461 $8,820 $4,209,281 $32,127,836 $36,038,973
2026 25 $1,145,000 - $4,780,692 - $5,925,692 $38,053,528 $31,829,692
2027 26
Club
 $25,904,000 - - - $25,904,000 $63,957,528 $25,904,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option available in 2027
  • Annual Roster Bonuses are due 3 days after training camp reporting date
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$32,127,836

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$25,353,688
$25,353,688
2024 23
Active
$2,564,867
$27,918,555
2025 24
Active
$4,209,281
$32,127,836
Total      
$32,127,836
$32,127,836
2026 25
Active
$5,925,692
2027 26
Active / Club
$25,904,000
Total
$63,957,528

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $24,603,688 $4,730,692 - $8,820 $89,636 $32,127,836
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$24,603,688
$25,353,688
$25,353,688
2024
23
$915,000
$1,560,231
$89,636
$2,564,867
$27,918,555
2025
24
$1,030,000
$3,170,461
$8,820
$4,209,281
$32,127,836
Total
$2,695,000
$24,603,688
$4,730,692
$8,820
$89,636
$32,127,836
$32,127,836
2026
25
$1,145,000
$4,780,692
$5,925,692
2027
26
$25,904,000
$25,904,000
Total
$29,744,000
$24,603,688
$9,511,384
$8,820
$89,636
$63,957,528

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $24,603,688 $4,730,692 - $8,820 $89,636 $32,127,836
  • Jan 13, 2026 Carolina (CAR) exercised an option for 2027
  • Jul 21, 2023 Signed a 4 year $37.95 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 CAR 16 16 964 90.94 478 304 63.6 3,011 188.2 23 11 87.78 54 216 2 7
2024 CAR 14 12 728 70.47 384 234 60.9 2,403 171.6 15 9 82.19 43 249 6 5
2023 CAR 16 16 1,068 93.03 527 315 59.8 2,877 179.8 11 10 73.69 39 253 0 11

Calculated Market Value

$37.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $111,486,645
  • Avg. Salary: $37,162,215
  • NFL Rank: 23
  • QB Rank: 18

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $9,488,768
  • NFL Rank: 276
  • QB Rank: 24

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Bryce Young to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Baker Mayfield 3 $100,000,000 $33,333,333 28
Brock Purdy 5 $265,000,000 $53,000,000 25
Geno Smith 2 $75,000,000 $37,500,000 34
Sam Darnold 3 $100,500,000 $33,500,000 27
Averages 3 $135,125,000 $39,333,333 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Young's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
8 $306,334,592 $38,291,824

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Young statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Baker Mayfield
2022-2023
 85.29 82.65 214.03 1.31 0.62 62.15 86.78 8.69 62.60
Brock Purdy
2023-2024
 91.18 87.65 262.71 1.65 0.74 67.65 104.55 15.06 85.40
Geno Smith
2023-2024
 94.12 91.95 248.25 1.28 0.75 67.55 92.66 13.34 82.70
Sam Darnold
2023-2024
 79.41 52.90 170.96 1.37 0.48 63.55 93.83 8.41 74.35
Average 87.50 78.79 223.99 1.40 0.65 65.23 94.46 11.38 76.26
Bryce Young
2024-2025
 88.24 80.65 180.47 1.27 0.67 62.25 84.99 15.50 72.45
Pct Change 0.85 2.36 -19.43 -9.29 -3.08 -4.57 -10.03 36.20 -5.00
Median Prime % Change -4.57%
Average Prime % Change -1.33%

Calculated Market Value: Bryce Young

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $111,486,645 $37,162,215
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