{"id":1323,"date":"2025-03-17T14:39:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T18:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/pfr-blog\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2026-02-08T11:16:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T15:16:06","slug":"carolina-panthers-top-5-quarterbacks-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/pfr-blog\/2025\/03\/carolina-panthers-top-5-quarterbacks-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Carolina Panthers Top 5 Quarterbacks of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(last updated on February 8, 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only around since 1995, the Carolina Panthers have already been to four NFC Championship Games and two Super Bowls<\/a>. That\u2019s more Super Bowl appearances than the Browns and Lions combined. Sorry, Cleveland and Detroit. The Panthers have been to four more NFC title tilts than the Cowboys since 1996. Not sorry, Dallas. My point is not to cast stray bullets at those cities, but to show that in a relatively short existence, this team based in Charlotte has had decent success. They just ended a playoff drought, and with a promising young quarterback and competing in an any-team-can-win-it<\/em> NFC South, their fortunes could change quickly. As James Taylor sang, \u201cI\u2019m going to Carolina in my mind.\u201d Here are the top quarterbacks of all time for the Carolina Panthers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\tBryce Young<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n

\n \n Bryce Young\n  (Carolina Reaper<\/span>)\n <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tPosition<\/strong>: QB\n\t\t\tThrows:<\/strong>\n\t\tRight\n\t\n<\/p>\n\n

5-10<\/span>, 204lb<\/span> (178cm, 92kg) <\/p>\n

Team<\/strong>: Carolina Panthers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

\n Born:<\/strong> \n \n\t\tJuly 25<\/a>, 2001\n \n \n in Wynnewood, PA<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/span\"> (Age: 24-198d)<\/nobr><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

College<\/strong>: \n \n\t\tAlabama<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t (College Stats<\/a>)\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>

Weighted Career AV (100-95-…)<\/a>:<\/strong> 23 (5180th overall since 1960)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School<\/strong>: \n \n\t\tCathedral<\/a> (CA<\/a>), \n\t\n\t\tMater Dei<\/a> (CA<\/a>)\n\t\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draft<\/strong>: Carolina Panthers<\/a> in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t

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\nSUMMARY<\/strong><\/span>\n

2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Career<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\nG<\/strong><\/span>

16<\/p>\n

46<\/p><\/div>\n\n

\nAV<\/strong><\/span>

10<\/p>\n

24<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>

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\nQBrec<\/strong><\/span>

8-8-0<\/p>\n

14-30-0<\/p><\/div>\n\n

\nCmp%<\/strong><\/span>

63.6<\/p>\n

61.4<\/p><\/div>\n\n

\nYds<\/strong><\/span>

3011<\/p>\n

8291<\/p><\/div>\n\n

\nY\/A<\/strong><\/span>

6.3<\/p>\n

6.0<\/p><\/div>\n\n

\nTD<\/strong><\/span>

23<\/p>\n

49<\/p><\/div>\n\n

\nInt<\/strong><\/span>

11<\/p>\n

30<\/p><\/div>\n\n

\nFantPt<\/strong><\/span>

218.0<\/p>\n

569.4<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it’s a small sample size, but it\u2019s not that old of a franchise, so the current Carolina QB gets a place with the top Panthers quarterbacks of all time. Bryce Young, the top selection in the 2023 NFL Draft<\/a>, has gradually improved in his first three seasons; his talent and potential are indisputable. Young was thrown to the wolves as a rookie. Behind a weak O-line, the rookie was sacked 62 times in 2023 for the 2-14 Panthers; however, despite the hits, he started 16 games and managed to throw for 2,877 yards and 11 TDs. In 2024, although he was briefly benched, he was trending very well by the end of the season. One, the team was very competitive for a 5-12 squad. Two, this Heisman winner finished his last three games with 7 TDs to 0 picks and had a 100+ passer rating in each contest. Bryce also rushed for six TDs and took less than half the sacks from his rookie campaign. In his third year, this former Crimson Tide signal-caller threw for 3,000+ yards and 23 TDs. Most importantly, the Panthers broke their playoff drought and won the NFC South<\/a>. If Bryce Young continues his development, he will only further validate his status as one of the best Carolina Panthers quarterbacks ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\tKerry Collins<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\n\n\n \n

\n \n Kerry Michael Collins\n \n <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tPosition<\/strong>: QB\n\t\t\tThrows:<\/strong>\n\t\tRight\n\t\n<\/p>\n\n

6-5<\/span>, 247lb<\/span> (196cm, 112kg) <\/p>\n\n\n

\n Born:<\/strong> \n \n\t\tDecember 30<\/a>, 1972\n \n \n in Lebanon, PA<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/span\"> (Age: 52-077d)<\/nobr><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

College<\/strong>: \n \n\t\tPenn St.<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t (College Stats<\/a>)\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>

Weighted Career AV (100-95-…)<\/a>:<\/strong> 83 (373rd overall since 1960)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School<\/strong>: \n \n\t\tWilson<\/a> (PA<\/a>)\n\t\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draft<\/strong>: Carolina Panthers<\/a> in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n