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Panthers picking up QB Bryce Young's 5th-year option

The Carolina Panthers will pick up quarterback Bryce Young's fifth-year option, general manager Dan Morgan said Tuesday. The option will pay the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft a guaranteed $26.5 million in 2027.

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The 'No. 1-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

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The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw and rush for at least one touchdown in multiple playoff games can you name in five minutes?

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Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?

Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / January 13

Panthers Will Pick Up QB Bryce Young’s 5th-Year Option

Panthers general manager Dan Morgan said on Tuesday (via The Athletic’s Joseph Person) that the team would pick up Bryce Young‘s fifth-year option for the 2027 season.

Rico Dowdle News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 13

Rico Dowdle points finger at Panthers' O-line after late-season fade

It's no secret that Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle ended the season with a whimper. His struggles were well-documented, and he was essentially benched for Chuba Hubbard in the playoff game.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 13

Everything You Need to Know About Panthers’ Salary Cap Challenges and Solutions

The Carolina Panthers are now staring down an offseason of decisions. What will they do? How much money do they have? How can they find more money? Who's on the chopping block?

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / January 13

Panthers make Bryce Young decision after playoff trip

It wasn't all that long ago when it felt as if quarterback Bryce Young had no long-term future with the Carolina Panthers.

Panthers, DC Ejiro Evero Agreed To Extension Prior To 2025 Season

Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu Suffers Torn Patellar Tendon

Panthers’ Wild Card Loss Shows What This Team Can Build On

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Bryce Young News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 13

Panthers Announce They’re Picking Up Fifth-Year Option For Bryce Young

Panthers GM Dan Morgan confirmed that the plan is to pick up the fifth-year option for QB Bryce Young, per Mike Kaye. This has been the expected outcome for some time, as Young made progress this year in his third season in the league. The option is projected to be worth $26.527 million, fully guaranteed for the 2027 season.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 13

Why one insider is more pleased with Panthers’ playoff loss than Week 13 win

When it was all said and done for Dave Canales’s team in 2025, the Carolina Panthers finished with an 8-10 overall record and lost their last three games.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 13

Panthers get good season grade, but they shouldn't be satisfied

The Carolina Panthers are approaching the offseason with a lot of optimism after winning the NFC South and making their first playoff appearance in eight years.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 13

5 free agents the Carolina Panthers must target in 2026

The Carolina Panthers may have gotten to the playoffs and gone down to the wire with the vaunted Los Angeles Rams, but they still have holes. They need to address a lot of issues.

Rico Dowdle News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 13

Rico Dowdle prediction would be terrible news for Carolina Panthers

It’s the offseason for 24 NFL teams (including the Carolina Panthers) that are looking to get better in 2026. When it comes to free agency, the “legal” tampering period begins on March 9, and the NFL’s new fiscal year starts at 4:00 pm ET on March 11.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 12

Perfect offseason trade Panthers need to make after bowing out of playoffs against Rams

The Carolina Panthers now know how it feels when ‘close’ stops being good enough. The Panthers did not limp into relevance in 2025. They announced themselves.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 12

Panthers’ top 3 free agent targets after crushing playoff loss to Rams

The Carolina Panthers had reasons to be happy about their playoff performance, but, of course, someone has to take the blame for the loss. Looking forward, here are the Panthers’ top free-agent targets after their crushing playoff loss to the Rams.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 12

Panthers Sign 15 Players To Futures Deals

The Carolina Panthers announced they have signed 15 players to futures deals. The following is a list of players Carolina signed to futures deals: G Ja’Tyre

Carolina Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / January 12

Panthers’ Wild Card Loss Shows What This Team Can Build On

The Carolina Panthers lost 34–31 to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round, and it hurts. Any playoff loss hurts, especially one that was right there for the taking, but this Panthers Wild Card loss showed something fans haven’t been able to say in a long time: this team competed.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / January 12