Bryce Young's performance in the second half of the 2024 regular season marked significant progress for the Carolina Panthers organization, and he is set to start again in 2025. According to Pro Football Focus, Young ranked as the sixth highest-graded quarterback in the NFL from Week 9 until the end of the regular season. Given how Young concluded the season and considering that most elite quarterback talent in the NFL comes from the AFC—such as Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow—can Young become a top 5 quarterback in the NFC by 2025?

Dan Morgan made two calculated risks during his first draft as the Panthers' GM. First, he leveraged his assets to trade into the first round to select Xavier Legette, despite the South Carolina star wide receiver having only one standout season on tape. Then, in the second round, Morgan traded up again to pick Jonathon Brooks, who was recovering from a torn ACL. Did Morgan make mistakes in drafting Legette and Brooks, or is it too early to draw any conclusions about each prospect?

The Panthers have maintained the same uniforms throughout their 30 years of existence. Will they finally make a change this offseason?

Julian Council addresses these questions, along with others from listeners, in the Weekly Friday Mailbag.

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