The news comes after Andy Dalton was rumored to have a chance to challenge Young for the starting job early in the offseason, but the keys to the offense have been officially passed to the 2023 1st overall pick.
This was the expected outcome after the Panthers mortgaged their future to land the former Alabama superstar, but Young will now have all of training camp to integrate with the offense and build chemistry with the starters.
His supporting cast in year 1 will be limited to seasoned veterans and young players looking to establish themselves in the league, which could potentially limit his fantasy production in the short term. He should be left on the waiver wire for the time being in non-SuperFlex and 1QB leagues.