CJ Stroud and Caleb Williams make top 25 under 25; Bryce Young excluded
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

CJ Stroud and Caleb Williams have been included in The Athletic's ranking of the NFL's top 25 players under 25 years old. Stroud is ranked 19th, while Williams is 21st. However, Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers are absent from the list, highlighting the team's ongoing rebuilding efforts and struggles to attract young talent. The Panthers, despite recent improvements, lack players capable of breaking into such elite rankings. The future may hold promise for receivers Tetairoa McMillan, Jonathon Brooks, and Jalen Coker, who could emerge in next year's evaluations.
- •CJ Stroud is ranked 19th, Caleb Williams 21st in The Athletic's list.
- •Bryce Young and no other Panthers players make the top 25 under 25.
- •The Panthers are in a rebuilding phase, lacking standout young talent.
- •Tetairoa McMillan is the only Panther with a potential case for next year's list.
- •Carolina's young roster still needs significant development to improve its standings.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — CJ Stroud, Caleb Williams make top 25 under 25 list, Panthers' Bryce Young does not
"The Athletic's rankings of the NFL's top 25 players under 25 years old features a grand total of zero Panthers.
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