The Carolina Panthers may be committed to Bryce Young right now, but that commitment could look a lot different if the team ever decided to chase Anthony Richardson.
That’s the kind of idea Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report floated in a bold training-camp prediction, and he even named the Panthers as a possible landing spot if the Indianapolis Colts move on from Richardson. Gagnon’s reasoning starts with the Colts’ situation: he wrote that Indianapolis is “obviously very committed to Daniel Jones financially,” and that Richardson may have only remained on the roster because of Jones’ health. With Jones trending toward a quick recovery, Richardson becomes expendable.
“Potential landing spots include the Cardinals-especially if Jacoby Brissett's contract dispute boils over-the Jets, once they realize Geno Smith is not the guy, or the Steelers, Cowboys, or Panthers as a premium stash-away option for 2027,” Gagnon wrote.
For Carolina, though, a move like that would say plenty. The Panthers have already added quarterbacks Kenny Pickett, Will Grier, and Haynes King this offseason, but those were backup types, not players meant to replace Young.
Richardson would be a different kind of addition entirely. If the Panthers were to pursue him, the message would be hard to miss: they would not be viewing Young as the long-term answer.
That’s why the speculation lands so sharply against the backdrop of Young’s situation. The Panthers are currently fully committed to him, but there’s still a sense that he has plenty left to prove. The broader read around the league is that Young still has work to do before Carolina decides whether he’s worth a bridge-QB type deal in 2026 or franchise money beyond that.
So while this is still just a bold prediction, it’s the kind that gets attention because of what it would imply. Even spending modest draft capital on Richardson would suggest the Panthers are not close to being sold on Young. And if they ever made that kind of move, it would almost certainly mean they were looking for a new direction at quarterback.
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