Overview
- Jordan Schultz reported that Carolina is promoting assistant quarterbacks coach Mike Bercovici to pass-game coordinator to keep him in-house after Washington’s interest.
- The Panthers announced they will exercise Bryce Young’s fifth-year option, confirming their long-term commitment to the quarterback.
- Washington filled its quarterbacks coach vacancy with D.J. Williams, leaving Bercovici in Carolina in an expanded role.
- Carolina’s passing offense ranked 26th in 2025 at 179.3 yards per game, underscoring the need for offensive growth.
- Young set career highs with 3,011 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and a 63.6% completion rate and led six fourth-quarter game-winning drives, drawing public praise from GM Dan Morgan.