To be clear, one player praising or defending another isn't inherently eyebrow-raising; that happens all the time. But in this case, the replies both on X and Reddit are full of fans wondering if this could mean Wilson is eyeing the Panthers amid talk of unhappiness with the Jets.

The lovefest for Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young continues. Young, since his dazzling five-touchdown performance in Sunday's 44-38 win over the Atlanta Falcons, has been getting props from a

Bryce Young apparently has a fan in Garrett Wilson. The 2023 top overall pick had a resurgent 2024 campaign after being benched earlier in the

But in 2024, the Carolina defense was historically poor. The Panthers allowed 534 points, the most in one season in NFL history. Carolina broke the record of the 1981 Baltimore Colts by one point. The Panthers defense yielded 6,877 yards in 2024. Only one team in the NFL history has allowed more – the 2012 New Orleans Saints, who gave up 7,042.

The Carolina Panthers are moving on to better things. Following Sunday's overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons they're done with their 2024 schedule and will begin to focus on the 2025 campaign. There's a long road between now and then,