After missing Week 8, Young practiced in full and will return to the lineup for the Panthers' Week 9 game against the Packers. He's thrown for 1,288 yards and 11 touchdowns and led Carolina to a 4-3 record in seven games this season.

At a time when few top college quarterbacks are willing to bide their time as backups if they could instead transfer to somewhere they can start.

NFL quarterbacks have signed eye-popping contracts in the past few offseasons. Tua Tagovailoa, who has yet to win a playoff game, got a four-year deal worth $53 million annually from the Miami Dolphins in 2024.

There is plenty of top-tier talent among senior signal-callers, but the strength of this class is on defense. That development has shaken up Rob Rang's latest mock draft.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is a logical trade candidate. The 14-year NFL veteran lost his job to Michael Penix Jr. late in the 2024 season, and despite returning for a spot start in Week 8, Cousins remains No. 2 on the team's depth chart.

Mauigoa has good size and plays with a wide, balanced base. He is a strong and efficient mover who seldom gets out of whack with his hands or feet. Guard might be his best spot in the NFL, but he is a good enough athlete to have a chance to stay on the outside. Either way he should be an instant good starter at the next level.

A lot can change between now and the 2026 NFL Draft in April, from what happens the rest of this college football season to the NFL Combine and pre-draft interv

If money talks, then the league's biggest contracts confirm it: This position is easily the most integral in every team's hunt for a championship. The truth is a bit more complex: Every signal-caller is often only as good as his setup and situation, though a select few register as transcendent talents.