Overview

• Young challenged cornerback Jaycee Horn after Horn relayed Young’s play call to the defense during Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp session in Charlotte.
• Horn said Young is noticeably more vocal this year, “talking trash every day” to fuel competitiveness among teammates.
• Head coach Dave Canales praised Young’s “defiance” as an expression of competitive drive that lifts the team’s energy.
• Veteran receiver Adam Thielen called the heightened edge evidence that players are “sick of the same old Carolina Panthers” and ready for a new era.
• Carolina added rookie wideout Tetairoa McMillan with its first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to bolster Young’s offensive weapons.