The Carolina Panthers won just two games last season, finishing last in the NFC South. Following the season, speculation ran rampant as to why first overall pick Bryce Young of the Panthers didn’t have his best year, and now he’s gaining support from Texans star CJ Stroud.
Stroud recently shared how he was able to gain confidence in his first year in the NFL. The two players the Texans should trade for this season were shared.
With the Panthers set to pick number 33 in April’s 2024 NFL Draft (their first round pick belongs to the Chicago Bears), Young’s rookie season performance is being scrutinized.
Stroud Backs Opinion on Young’s 2023 Struggles
Stroud is the favorite for the Offensive Rookie of the Year after leading the Texans to the playoffs.
He backed a popular opinion on why Young struggled oftentimes this season.
“In his shoes, I feel like a lot of stuff didn’t go his way, that was out of his control,” Stroud said.
“You can’t make a play if somebody don’t block. You can’t make a play if somebody don’t catch a ball. And when you watch the tape, Bryce did a lot great things. He’s gonna be a great player. But it takes time.”
Stroud stressed that he believes everyone ‘has their own path’ and spoke about what allowed him to be successful with Houston this past season.
He led the Texans to a playoff win over the Browns before coming up short against the Ravens.
