The Panthers turned back to Young and he finished strong, which is something that Stroud noted when asked about Young following a joint practice on Thursday. Stroud referred to Young as "my brother" during his media session and said he was happy that his old friend found his way.

When the Carolina Panthers traded a king's ransom to the Chicago Bears for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to select quarterback Bryce Young over C.J. Stroud, it was considered to be the worst trade in Panthers franchise history. However, fans may have jumped the gun with that kind of declaration.