NFL Exec Says Bryce Young's Panthers Are 'Frisky, But Not There Yet'

After showing signs of improvement toward the end of the 2024 season, the Carolina Panthers could turn some heads this year.

An NFL executive told Mike Sando that the Panthers could be on the rise if they keep building momentum, saying they are "frisky, but not there yet."

The Panthers won two of their last three games to finish with a 5-12 record, a three-win improvement from the previous year.

2023 No. 1 pick Bryce Young finally started to put it all together, throwing seven touchdowns and no interceptions over the final three contests.

Carolina did a lot of spending this offseason to shore up multiple holes on its roster, many of which were on the defensive side of the ball. However, the team's massive rebuild likely won't be completed in 2025.

"They got a little better, but they are still working from a deficit," another exec told Sando. "They were a three-year reset from last year, so this is just year two for them."