The Carolina Panthers have officially signed No. 1 overall pick QB Bryce Young to a rookie contract, according to Adam Schefter.
The Panthers have now locked up their entire 2023 draft class:
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | 1 | Bryce Young | QB | Signed |
| 2 | 39 | Jonathan Mingo | WR | Signed |
| 3 | 80 | D.J. Johnson | OLB | Signed |
| 4 | 114 | Chandler Zavala | OL | Signed |
| 5 | 145 | Jammie Robinson | S | Signed |
Young, 21, was a two-year starter at Alabama and won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore in 2021.
Lance Zierlein compares him to Drew Brees.
The No. 1 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $41,217,000 contract that includes a $26,976,000 signing bonus and will carry a $7,494,000 cap figure for the 2023 season.
During his three-year college career, Young completed 65.8 percent of his pass attempts for 8,356 yards, 80 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 34 games. He added 162 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
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