Bryce Young: Panthers haven't said they'll draft me at No. 1
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young said the Carolina Panthers have yet to tell him they will draft him with the top selection.
"No, no, I haven't heard anything from any team," Young answered Wednesday when asked if the Panthers have told him he'll be the No. 1 pick, according to Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer.
Young is projected to be one of the top quarterbacks selected when the NFL draft begins Thursday, and the Panthers are widely expected to call his name first.
The 21-year-old won the Heisman Trophy in 2021 and followed that up with another tremendous campaign. He threw for 3,328 yards with 32 touchdowns and only five interceptions in 12 games last season.
"For me, throughout this whole process, I want to put my best foot forward and try to present myself in the best light. Communicate openly on who I am and how things have played out," Young added.
The Panthers traded up from the ninth selection to the top pick in March to try to solidify the quarterback position. Carolina has had eight different starting quarterbacks since the beginning of the 2018 season.
"I don't expect anything at all," Young said with a smile when asked if he expects to be the No. 1 overall pick.
Young passed for 8,356 yards with 80 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 34 career games at Alabama.