Tomorrow’s Dynasty Star Today: Bryce Young
If you drafted Puka Nacua in the fourth round of your rookie draft in 2023, you know how important it can be to buy low on a young player before they explode. Not every player will turn out to be Nacua - after all, he’s statistically the greatest rookie wide receiver of all time. But one of the smartest strategies to be a successful dynasty player is to identify young talent ready to rise up in value in the future. This series will suggest ideas for players primed for a breakout later down the line.
Bryce Young, QB CAR
Bryce Young won the Heisman trophy in 2021. On top of that, he also won AP Player of the Year, the Davey O’Brien Award, the Manning Award, the Maxwell Award, SEC Offensive Player of the Year, and was a consensus All-American. He led the SEC in passing yards and touchdowns in 2021. A pretty good sophomore season.
He then declared for the draft in 2023 and was taken first overall by the Carolina Panthers, who gave up a huge package to trade up and take him. It was seen as a debate at the time who would be the first overall pick between Young and CJ Stroud, with concerns about Young’s height, but ultimately that incredible 2021 season in college was enough to confirm Bryce as the number one overall pick.
