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The Carolina Panthers intend to start No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young immediately. The team took a big step toward that reality Thursday, promoting Young to the top spot on the depth chart, according to ESPN's David Newton.
The move comes two weeks into the team's voluntary offseason workouts. Prior to the move, veteran Andy Dalton was starting each drill with the first-team offense. Young will get those reps, and Dalton will shift to a backup role.
Panthers coach Frank Reich confirmed the switch, saying, "it's just the next step" in Young's development. Reich praised Dalton's performance and added the change is "about what's best for our team."
It shouldn't come as a major surprise Young is on pace to become the starter in Week 1. The team drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick and contrary to what other teams have done — cough cough, Chicago Bears — you don't have to start Dalton over your promising, first-round draft pick.
The Panthers have been not-so-subtly hinting at the change for weeks. Even when Young was second on the depth chart, he was still getting more practice reps than Dalton. The Panthers seemingly knew all along Young would get promoted, and made sure he received as much work as possible in practices.
Bryce Young set to start Week 1 for Panthers
Expectations will be high when Young takes the field in Week 1. He was the consensus top pick in a draft with multiple early-round options at quarterback. The last quarterback the team took No. 1 overall, Cam Newton, made an immediate impact as a rookie and eventually led the team to the Super Bowl.
Young could take a similar path, but he's walking into a tough situation as a rookie. Though the Panthers played better down the stretch last season, the team still lacks talent, especially on offense. After trading receiver D.J. Moore to the Bears, the Panthers' receiving corps is among the weaker units in the league.
Young doesn't have to light the NFL on fire in his first season. As long as he shows some signs of promise in Year 1, Panthers fans can dream on his potential.
The only way that's going to happen is if Young actually gets opportunities on the field. The Panthers will give him that chance right away.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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