Andy Dalton’s 2025 Role: Hidden Asset for Bryce Young’s Fantasy Value?
Andy Dalton is staying with the Carolina Panthers for two more years after signing an $8 million deal, with $6 million guaranteed. As Bryce Young’s backup in 2025, Dalton’s main job will be to provide veteran support, but his presence is still valuable in deeper fantasy leagues. Dalton stepped in for five games in 2024, throwing for 989 yards, seven touchdowns, and six interceptions while completing 66.3% of his passes. With Young locking down the starting job after a strong finish to the season, Dalton’s fantasy relevance will mostly come if Young struggles or gets injured, making him a potential emergency option in superflex leagues.
Dalton’s return is actually a positive for Bryce Young’s fantasy outlook in 2025. Having a seasoned backup like Dalton in the quarterback room gives Young extra support and guidance, which could help him avoid typical second-year QB growing pains. With Dalton mentoring him, Young is more likely to be more confident and composed as the season progresses, leading to a better fantasy season. For fantasy managers, this could mean a smoother, more productive year for Young, making him a great option to keep an eye on for 2025.
Author : Mike Lindberg (@FFCanuck99)
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Dave Canales sticking with veteran QB, no intent to trade Young
Amid what is shaping up to be a lost season, several Panthers players are rumored to be trade candidates, including second-year QB Bryce Young. Other Panthers players rumored to be trade targets are Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen, Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders. The NFL’s trade deadline is just two weeks away – November 5th.
Dalton’s Week 7 was about as bad as it gets with the 14-year vet throwing just 11 completions for 93 yards and two interceptions, including one the Commanders returned for a TD. Bryce Young wasn’t much better in his starts, throwing for a combined 245 yards and three picks in two games this season. Canales benched Young earlier this season, opting for Dalton. Dalton got off to a hot start, but has taken steps back the last few weeks.
Young himself denied trade rumors, stating he is “grateful to be part of the Panthers.” For now, Canales said he is sticking with Dalton. But the Panthers head coach, who has been successful reviving the careers of Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield, will likely give Young another shot if Dalton continues to struggle under center. The team would be selling low on their former No. 1 pick if they chose to trade Young now, and they owe it to themselves to give Young every shot to develop.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
It took 2 weeks and shorter notice for Bryce Young to be benched in favor of the veteran Andy Dalton.
The Carolina Panthers are in a desperate spot as they are already down 0-2 to start the season with losses to the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers in consecutive weeks.
Bryce Young has done very little early on to merit being the starting quarterback going forward. This is a quick sign after just one season that the Carolina Panthers are ready to move in another direction. Having been outscored 73-13 in 2 games, the Panthers are shifting over to veteran Andy Dalton.
The Panthers travel to Las Vegas in week 3 and have decided they are better off gambling on Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback going forward. This is a huge boost to Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen, and will help keep defenses honest against the run game providing Chuba Hubbard life again. At the very least, Andy Dalton will succeed in giving the Panthers offense a respectable floor which is something Bryce Young could not provide up to this point.
