Bryce Young is playing on a 4-year contract worth $37.9 million.
Bryce Christopher Young, born on July 25th, 2001 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. After spending most of his young life in Pasadena, California, he would choose.to attend High School in Los Angeles, before moving to Santa Ana in 2018. While initially set on joining USC, Young would eventually decide to go to Alabama. After serving as a backup to Mac Jones in his freshman year, he took over starting duties in his sophomore campaign. For the season, he led the SEC in passing yards and touchdowns while leading Alabama to a 13-2 record. He also broke the single-game Alabama school record for passing yards with 559. For a season, he put together one of the best accolade field resumes in college football. He won the Heisman Trophy, the Player of the Year Award for various publications, the Davey O'Brien Award, the Manning Award, the Maxwell Award, the Offensive Player of the Year for the SEC, and was considered a consensus All-American. After another strong campaign in his junior year, Young won the Sugar Bowl against Kansas State and decided to enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
The 23-year-old (as of November 2024) signal-caller went 1st overall to the Carolina Panthers in 2023. His rookie season was one to forget as both his personal statistics and team record were nothing like his collegiate career. He only won two games in his rookie campaign. He already has two wins in six starts into the 2024 NFL season as of November 2024.
Bryce Young Contract Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of Bryce Young’s current four-year deal with the Carolina Panthers as per Spotrac:
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 yr(s) / $37,955,071 | $24,603,688 | $9,488,768 | $37,955,071 | $37,955,071 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023 | $750,000 | $6,150,922 | $6,900,922 | $37,955,072 | $25,353,688 |
| 2024 | $915,000 | $6,150,922 | $8,626,153 | $31,054,150 | $2,475,231 |
| 2025 | $1,030,000 | $6,150,922 | $10,351,383 | $22,427,997 | $4,200,461 |
| 2026 | $1,145,000 | $6,150,922 | $12,076,614 | $12,076,614 | $5,925,692 |
How much is Bryce Young getting paid?
Bryce Young’s current contract is earning him $9.4 million annually, on average. In the first year of his rookie-scale contract, there is time before his contract runs out. By the time that happens in 2026, he will have amassed a total sum worth close to $38,000,000. Bryce Young is getting paid $2,475,231 in 2024 which includes base salary and roster bonus 1,560,231 (via Spotrac).
How much money does Bryce Young make a minute?
Bryce Young earns around $18 per minute, each day under his four-year contract with the Panthers as per calculations.
How much of Bryce Young’s Contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, the entire $37,955,071 contract sum was guaranteed to Bryce Young at the time of signing. While the amount has been split over the 4-year duration of his contract, the entire amount will be guaranteed to Young irrespective of any potential injuries he might incur. Further, even if his play falls off and the Panthers choose to go in a different direction, the amount guaranteed, in his case the entire sum, is a surefire addition to his wealth.
What are the terms of Bryce Young’s Contract?
While the total amount worth is $37,955,071 spread over 4 years, the annual salary amounts to $9,488,768 on average. Out of the total contract, a $24,603,688 sum is a signing bonus, while the rest accounts for his base salary and other bonuses. The entire sum, as is typical for rookie-scale deals, is guaranteed to be the number one overall draft pick. Moreover, the sum was guaranteed at the time of contract signing. For the year 2024, Young’s base salary stands at $915k. He would carry a cap hit of $8.6 million and a dead cap value of $31 million in 2024 (via Spotrac).
Bryce Young’s Career Earnings
Young has earned $27.8 million in his career as of November 2024.
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FAQ's on Bryce Young Contract
A: Bryce Young is an American who was born in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
A: Bryce Young weighs around 204 lb
A: Bryce Young was born to Craig and Julie Young.
