Frank Reich announced that Bryce Young is the starting quarterback of the Carolina Panthers. 

"Yes, he's QB1," Reich said after the first day of training camp.

The Panthers traded up to draft Young first overall.

"When we decided to pick Bryce, we imagined and saw the vision that we'd be standing here today saying he's QB1," Reich said.

Bryce Young has signed a four-year, $37.9 million deal with the Carolina Panthers. Young will report to camp on time with his new deal being finalized.

The deal is fully guaranteed.

Young was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

The Carolina Panthers will induct defensive end Julius Peppers and wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad into the Panthers Hall of Honor.

The inductions will take place at Bank of America Stadium during halftime of the Oct. 29 game against the Houston Texans.

Peppers, the No. 2 pick in the 2002 draft, played 10 of his 17 NFL seasons with the Panthers and was selected to the All-Decade Team in the 2000s and 2010s.

Muhammad spent 11 of his 14 NFL seasons with Carolina and was chosen as an All-Pro in 2004. He remains second in franchise history with 696 receptions, 9,255 receiving yards and 50 touchdowns.

Both are Walter Payton Man of the Year team winners.

Andy Dalton has bounced around as a backup and part-time starter since his time with the Cincinnati Bengals ended upon Joe Burrow's arrival.

Dalton signed with the Carolina Panthers this offseason, a decision the quarterback knew likely made him a backup behind No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young.

However, Dalton doesn't see himself as a No. 2.

"I view myself as a starter in this league; I don't think there are 32 guys better than me," Dalton said. "But this is the situation I am in, and I understand that. As soon as I don't think I'm one of the best 32, or a little lower, I'll be watching football on TV."