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Former Alabama quarterback makes NFL Top 100 players list for first time

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Justin Smith
June 24, 2026

Nov 3, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) with the ball in the third qarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Bryce Young cracked the NFL Top 100 list for the first time on Tuesday. Young, who is a former Alabama quarterback, was listed at No. 98 on this year’s list.

The Heisman Trophy winner had his best year in the NFL during the 2025-2026 season. He threw for 3,011 yards and 23 touchdowns last season en route to leading the Panthers to the NFL Playoffs. Since 2023, Young has led the most comeback drives out of all 32 NFL quarterbacks.

No. 98 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@Panthers QB Bryce Young! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/EG79ISbynF

— NFL (@NFL) June 23, 2026

The NFL will continue to roll with the Top 100 list throughout the next few weeks. Young is the first former player named to this year’s list so far.

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Justin Smith is the Managing Editor and Lead Writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with over 10 years of writing experience & expertise. Smith has consistently delivered high quality, extensively researched information on the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team that fans can trust. Smith is official credentialed media with the University of Alabama under Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He is also the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Enterprises, specializing in scouting and analyzing high school recruits around the nation, specifically focusing on recruits within the state of Alabama.

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