Happy midweek, everyone! John Breech is still resting up for the fast-approaching 2024 season, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the NFL, right here in the Pick Six Newsletter.
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1. Inside the Panthers: Bryce Young still believes
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CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones was on the ground at the Carolina Panthers’ minicamp this spring, and one thing is for certain: Second-year quarterback Bryce Young still warrants belief inside the building, and believes in himself, despite a listless rookie season in 2023.
“I haven’t seen [last year] really impact him,” [new coach Dave] Canales says when I ask what residual is on his quarterback from last year. “And I think the more that everybody gets to know Bryce, the more you’re going to see the guy’s really composed. He’s got the same effect on his face. … When I watched him at Alabama for all those years, whether it was one of their early games where they’re running somebody out of a stadium or whether it was a game late in the year, he’s got the same effect in those moments. He’s the same way when it comes about his work. … He’s a guy that has been the best player in high school. The best player in college. So he expects to be the best player again.”
2. Biggest red flags for NFL’s top 20 contenders
Everyone finds a reason to believe at this point in the offseason, but the truth is even the league’s most talented teams have hurdles to clear. So what are the biggest concerns for some of the top projected playoff contenders in 2024? We identified one for 20 different squads, including these prominent clubs:
- Bengals: Joe Burrow’s health. Obvious, yes, but facts are facts: Burrow is an MVP-level quarterback when at full strength. He’s also missed extensive time due to injury in two of his four NFL seasons. Cincinnati shuffled its front once again, adding Trent Brown at right tackle, but if Burrow can’t stay close to 100%, it might not matter.
- Bills: The overhauled WR corps. In theory, Buffalo has swapped out one bona fide pass catcher (in this…
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