Carolina Panthers: What Grade Would You Give Shedeur Sanders & Bryce Young?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss preseason debuts of Shedeur Sanders and Bryce Young.

Kmac is back! Shedeur Sanders, the Cleveland Browns' fifth-round pick, made a significant impact in his NFL preseason debut. Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns, helping lead the team to a 30–10 win over the Carolina Panthers. Head coach Kevin Stefanski acknowledged room for improvement but praised the overall operation, saying Sanders showed he belongs in serious quarterback conversations.

After the game, Sanders was filmed confronting ESPN beat writer Tony Grossi—who had previously issued critical coverage—over the tone of his reporting. While tense, Sanders and Grossi exchanged smiles and laughs. Grossi even later commended Sanders’ preseason performance. What grade would you give Sanders for his performance?

Panthers QB Bryce Young led the first drive, hitting a perfect 30‑yard pass to rookie Tetairoa McMillan, then followed it up with a 5‑yard touchdown toss to Jalen Coker. He wrapped his outing going 4-for-6 for 58 yards and one touchdown before handing off to backups. Despite Bryce’s promising start, the Panthers lost to the Browns in their preseason debut. How did Bryce look?