. "He's cocky in a humble way," Sanders said on the Rich Eisen Show. "The humblest way. He knows who he is. I think we're in good hands. When we're there on the field, and I'm talking to him, I tell him to just take it slow with the offense. I very well see that during plays and going against the defense. His decision-making is smart, he doesn't force anything and his pocket presence is what really stands out to me. And the height doesn't matter at all. … I like him, and we have a bright future ahead of us. "I don't know what Nick Saban is doing over there with those Alabama guys, but he's creating some very sharp guys. I'm looking at him and he's very sharp with everything. He's there early, he leaves late." Young reportedly wasn't a shoo-in to get drafted first overall, as the Panthers are said to have considered C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson. The 21-year-old won the Heisman Trophy in 2021 and finished sixth for the award in 2022. He totalled 80 touchdown passes to 12 interceptions during his time at Alabama. However, some scouts worried his shorter-than-average stature for a quarterback could cause NFL struggles. Young's team-mates on offence sound glad Carolina ultimately settled on him despite the concerns about his frame. "I think he just kinda surprised a lot of guys of how prepared he was for the NFL game," wide receiver Adam Thielen said on the Rich Eisen Show after OTAs. "I think sometimes it's){kind=link}
Bryce Young enters the NFL with high expectations, but his Carolina Panthers team-mates think he can handle any challenges that come his way as a rookie quarterback
Carolina Panthers players view rookie quarterback Bryce Young as cocky – but not in a bad way. Running back Miles Sanders said on Thursday that Young understands his immense talent and has relaxed confidence about him.
That claim echoes positive feedback the No. 1 pick of the 2023 NFL Draft has received from other Carolina team-mates following an impressive showing at Organized Team Activities (OTAs).
“He’s cocky in a humble way,” Sanders said on the Rich Eisen Show. “The humblest way. He knows who he is. I think we’re in good hands. When we’re there on the field, and I’m talking to him, I tell him to just take it slow with the offense. I very well see that during plays and going against the defense. His decision-making is smart, he doesn’t force anything and his pocket presence is what really stands out to me. And the height doesn’t matter at all. ⦠I like him, and we have a bright future ahead of us.
“I don’t know what Nick Saban is doing over there with those Alabama guys, but he’s creating some very sharp guys. I’m looking at him and he’s very sharp with everything. He’s there early, he leaves late.”