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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Alabama quarterback Bryce Young answers questions from the media during the NFL, American Football Herren, USA Scouting Combine on March 3, 2023, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire NFL: MAR 03 Scouting Combine Icon2303030221
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Alabama quarterback Bryce Young answers questions from the media during the NFL, American Football Herren, USA Scouting Combine on March 3, 2023, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire NFL: MAR 03 Scouting Combine Icon2303030221
The NFL is without a doubt one of the most physical sports there is. If a player is physically and mentally not up to the mark, the risk of injuries increases drastically. Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa are prominent examples of this injury risk that prevails. Now, fans are worried about a new player set to start his career in the big leagues. Bryce Young has come to the attention of the NFL world after his physical build became a talk of concern for the fans.
How will Bryce Young perform in the NFL, despite not being one of the biggest players on the field?
Fans are concerned about injuries over Bryce Young’s physical fitness
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Although Bryce Young might be a talented player for the game, there is a certain area of concern that keeps finding its way into the mind of the NFL world. Many consider young to be too small for the league. Even with his hunger for wins and incredible game sense, this might make Young not draft-worthy for some teams. For a quarterback, Young does not meet the league’s standard expectations. A quarterback is an integral part of the team and needs to act like a boulder.
Obviously Bryce Young’s size presents a larger injury risk, but I’m not too worried about him taking big shots when this is what he moves like in space pic.twitter.com/9lyz1p155h
— Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) March 6, 2023
Fans took to social media to show their concern over Young’s small build for the league.
Exactly – sure the size is concerning if he takes a ton of hits.. but if you watch him he basically never allows himself to get hit so
— Peyton Manning (@ForeheadKing69) March 6, 2023
I’m still worried
— Drew Scuilla (@DrewScuilla) March 6, 2023
He can make the best throws of all time it doesn’t matter cause no way he can last a 20+ game season
— VBS (@VBSofficial_) March 6, 2023
Others also compared him to Kyler Murray, another QB exception of the 2019 draft pick.
Yet somehow Kyler gets hurt every year
— Anti (@famalytics) March 6, 2023
And kyler Murray doesn’t? Lol
— 🎻watchin’ the world burn🎻 (@corngobbler2020) March 6, 2023
Although Young might not meet the league’s expectations of how a QB should be in size, his playmaking abilities can not be overlooked.
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But the only standpoint for his negative marking is in terms of his durability. Will he be able to endure the physicality of the NFL? Or will he be another injury-ridden case throughout his career?
Another Murray conundrum in the form of Young
There has been a certain comparison drawn between Kyler Murray and Bryce Young. Although both of them do not have any common point apart from their sizes, they both possess skills different from each other. We consider Murray to be an exceptionally gifted athlete, while Young possesses the prowess of a great leader. His character and leadership skills are something teams look out for, adding an arsenal to their game.
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It will be fascinating to watch what occurs when they draft Young for the 2023 NFL season. Furthermore, it will be an even more interesting period to see which teams in the NFL will feel that Young will be a great addition to their rosters. It will be quite the journey for the youngster, as he will be considered one of the greatest outliers in NFL history.
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