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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Bryce Young
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Bryce Young
PositiveMatchupOct 1, 2026
Carolina on Sunday has a 50.5-point total; Carolina is top five in pass rate over expected this year, and Detroit is the 11th fastest paced team, creating a lot of plays in this matchup. JJ Zachariason likes Bryce Young in this tier, though the injury to Jalen Coker makes things less appealing.PositiveMatchupOct 1, 2026
Bryce Young was disappointing in week three but is in a good spot in week four against the Lions; Detroit ranks 28th in pass defense success rates and only four teams allow a higher fantasy points per drop back rate; the game has a 50.5 point total; Carolina is a top five team in pass rate over expected and Detroit is the 11th fastest paced team while Carolina is first, suggesting plenty of plays in this matchup.PositiveProjectionSep 26, 2026
Bryce Young is ranked QB 14 this week versus consensus QB 17 (pre-Thursday night football). JJ Zachariason is bullish on Young, citing sixth-best drop-back third-and-fantasy-points efficiency; favorable matchup against Browns' poor pressure rate; Panthers' first-place pace and first-place pass rate over expected; and recent solid performance against Atlanta defense. The Panthers-Browns game projects as higher-scoring than consensus expectations.PositiveProjectionSep 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason highlights Bryce Young as a strong waiver wire add, noting he ranks 6th in EPA per dropback and 3rd in fantasy points per dropback behind only Josh Allen and Brock Purdy. The matchup against Cleveland is favorable as the Browns are 3rd worst at generating pressure.PositiveProjectionSep 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that while the current level of production likely won't sustain, Bryce Young has decent weapons and favorable upcoming matchups against the Browns and Lions, making him a viable fantasy quarterback through September.PositiveProjectionSep 22, 2026
Young is a viable fantasy quarterback through September. He ranks 6th in EPA per dropback and trails only Josh Allen and Brock Purdy in fantasy points per dropback. With upcoming games against the Browns and Lions, he is a strong streaming option.NegativeValueSep 19, 2026
Zachariason is open-minded about Bryce Young having another good game in Week 2, though he cautions that the team may not pass as aggressively as they did in Week 1. He is a potential look-ahead waiver target for Week 3.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Bryce Young ranks QB 29 in points per game for back-to-back years, making him fodder for superflex leagues. The Panthers' offense is described as a 10th percentile fantasy environment from a quarterback-to-wide-receiver perspective, with a run-heavy scheme and improving defense that compounds the passing game headwinds.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Young is ranked QB 29 in points per game for back-to-back years and is characterized as 'fodder for super flex leagues' and 'a disaster situation.' His poor production directly impacts his wide receivers' fantasy viability, making the Panthers offense a 10th percentile fantasy environment.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason characterizes Bryce Young as generally too inconsistent; while he can have good weeks, he's unlikely to meaningfully help advance rate in best ball formats. Young has multiple seasons of data in this offense, removing any mystique around his potential.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason does not believe Bryce Young will win him anything in fantasy football, citing multiple seasons of data showing poor performance in the Panthers offense; Young represents a floor-based quarterback option that lacks upside.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason characterizes Bryce Young as generally too inconsistent; while he can have good weeks, he's unlikely to meaningfully help advance rate in best ball formats. Young has multiple seasons of data in his current offense, lacking the upside mystique of less-proven alternatives like Jaylen Ward.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason does not believe Bryce Young has the upside to win fantasy football games, noting that even if he becomes the top available quarterback late in a draft, he would not be a compelling selection; he contrasts this with Ward, who at least has some mystique despite limited data.PositiveProjectionJun 3, 2026
Bryce Young is being drafted not much later than some of the top quarterbacks, indicating a solid projection for his performance.PositiveValueJun 3, 2026
Bryce Young is being drafted earlier this year, which reflects the overall trend of quarterbacks being pushed up in drafts.PositiveRoleNo date
Alan has Bryce Young as his QB1 in the four-quarterback super flex league after winning the draft.