Bryce Young’s fourth NFL season is already getting people talking, and the reaction to the league’s latest photos made that clear.
The NFL posted two images of the Carolina Panthers quarterback on X, and the post quickly piled up nearly 500,000 views. Young was shown in his Panthers No. 9 jersey in both shots, pointing toward the camera in one and holding a football in the other. The response split fast, with some fans hyped about what comes next and others using the moment for jokes.
“This look like the photo package his mom paid extra for,” a user said.
“Rooting for the young man to ball out,” one comment read.
“The face that say we winning the nfc south. F the other teams,” a fan wrote.
“Panthers are 100% drafting a qb in the first this year. Maiava better get ready to learn some Carolina,” posted another.
“Need it to be a big one,” another fan commented.
“Last year as a starter in the league,” a reaction read.
Young is coming off a strong 2025 season that included a return to the playoffs for Carolina. He played and started 16 regular-season games, finishing with 304 completions on 478 attempts for 3,011 yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
The 24-year-old helped the Panthers finish first in the NFC South with an 8-9 record, though their postseason run ended with a Wild-Card Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Carolina has also added veteran help this offseason, including Kenny Pickett for quarterback depth. That leaves Young with a chance to build on his 2025 production and make his case as the team’s long-term answer under center.
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