# Bryce Young — what pundits predicted QB · Alabama 31 checkable claims from 24 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - Height: 5′10″ - Weight: 204 lb 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2023-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (22 unsettled) - Bryce Young to finish top 16 at his position, by an unstated measure — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Oct 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a11ef9a2-9303-49f8-aa1a-7db8388a2cad - Bryce Young to sign for $50M+ a year — [Bradley Locker](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bradley-locker), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/120a1350-8f37-41d8-9aaa-cfec4c9552fa - Bryce Young to sign a new deal — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Oct 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52b609e3-e58f-4bfe-9a41-765faafbcd8e - Bryce Young to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards — Julian Council, for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet - Bryce Young to sign a new deal — [Russell Baxter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/russell-baxter), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e1622c23-af13-4a09-ac78-78431224195f - Bryce Young to finish top 8 at his position, by an unstated measure — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8fb47249-55ba-4e86-83f0-be693d6a8504 - Bryce Young to sign a new deal — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/51be9b90-326a-4ff3-a69d-c704f063d73a - Bryce Young to sign for $50M+ a year — [Greg Auman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-auman), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/daf0ca26-339d-4f27-8b99-e18bc38721fc - “Bryce Young took a cleat to the leg last week, but he was able to finish the game and it appears that he will be able to play this week. (Week 4)” — [Jacob Herlin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-herlin), for 2026, said Sep 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/594ed80e-c3ac-49aa-a927-751407fc26bf - Bryce Young to sign a new deal — [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco), for 2026, said Sep 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38812886-474c-456b-a2e2-75680ca9bcd5 - Bryce Young to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points — Jordan Woodson, for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet - Bryce Young to move — “extension candidate; in line for double his 2027 salary if Panthers return to the playoffs” — [Greg Auman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-auman), for 2026, said Sep 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7922619b-562e-48a7-a101-a81741c7bbe6 - Bryce Young to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Douglas Clawson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/douglas-clawson), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/28fa254b-3e2e-4e95-94ed-cf40271c82ef - Bryce Young to be 1st on the depth chart — [Matt Severance](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-severance), for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e07af88d-9901-4713-b7ac-c0b5c0c6f24f - Bryce Young to record 3,300 passing yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - Bryce Young to record 3 rushing tds — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - Bryce Young to record 11 passing interceptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - Bryce Young to record 220 rushing yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - Bryce Young to record 238 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - Bryce Young to record 22 passing tds — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - Bryce Young: a roster call with no direction stated — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Jul 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fb143852-b09c-401a-abde-39a5b8420189 - “And Bryce Young continues to progress.” — [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins), for 2025, said Jul 30, 2025; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8fb10c9f-9ceb-4be5-a8eb-c15baf405f23 ## Settled (9) - Bryce Young to make the roster — [Zach Roberts](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zach-roberts), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eef72be3-9114-401b-a6e8-2ffc335cc7fb - Bryce Young to outplay his draft cost (he's outside the top twenty) — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2025, said Aug 23, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6b5a40bc-e349-48a1-ad37-18ee448ebe75 - Bryce Young to be picked “future top ten pick in a couple of years” (picks 1–10) — [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff), for 2024, said Jan 7, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3aeabd4b-8944-41bb-9b33-47475bb17e4b - Bryce Young to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2025, said Aug 23, 2025; scored 41.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6b5a40bc-e349-48a1-ad37-18ee448ebe75 - Bryce Young to finish top 22 at his position, by fantasy points — [Ryan Wormeli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-wormeli), for 2025, said Aug 23, 2025; scored 75 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c695b79-bc5e-4d3f-8136-6705656267a2 - Bryce Young to be picked “top-10 pick” (picks 1–10) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2023, said Feb 24, 2024; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6bd9d5c3-5cd6-4053-8b8e-49153cfd4864 - Bryce Young to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ross Tucker](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-tucker), for 2023, said Aug 1, 2023; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/80d87632-0ee1-4c68-b6fb-e66af1be994c - Bryce Young to be picked at number 1 — [Ryan McCrystal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-mccrystal), for 2023, said Apr 18, 2023; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40af5841-7437-4bbc-8432-88cbb660dcf2 - Bryce Young to be picked at number 1 — [Brendan Donahue](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brendan-donahue), for 2023, said Apr 18, 2023; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/162ad716-afba-41f3-817f-e64d31007901 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-young Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology