Derrick Brown picks Bryce Young as early NFL MVP candidate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown highlighted the team's offensive turnaround and endorsed quarterback Bryce Young as his early MVP pick during a chat with DJ Siddiqi. Brown acknowledged the contributions of offensive coordinator Brad Idzik and praised the improved execution of the offense, which ranks second in yards per game and fourth in points scored. He also expressed realistic playoff ambitions, aiming to advance to the second round after the team nearly reached that goal last season. The Panthers look to maintain this momentum as the season progresses.
- •Panthers rank second in yards per game at 404.4.
- •The offense scores an average of 29.2 points per game.
- •Derrick Brown endorses Bryce Young as an early MVP candidate.
- •Brown praises offensive coordinator Brad Idzik for his play-calling.
- •Team aims to progress beyond the wild-card round this season.
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Panthers DT Derrick Brown's early MVP pick should come as no surprise
"Derrick Brown broke down the Panthers' eye-opening improvement on offense this season, and revealed his early MVP pick.
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