Bryce Young has been benched by the Carolina Panthers after 18 starts.
It’s not the fastest hook for a No. 1 overall pick.
John Elway was replaced by veteran QB Steve DeBerg in his first two career starts with the Denver Broncos in 1983, and he was eventually benched after five games. Elway returned to the starting lineup in Week 11 and went on to have a Hall of Fame career, leading the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl victories in his final two seasons in the NFL.
Overall, 36 quarterbacks have been selected No. 1 overall in the history of the NFL draft, including 28 in the Super Bowl era.
Here are five other quarterbacks picked first overall and when they were benched:
Terry Bradshaw
After tossing 12 interceptions and only two touchdowns in his first seven starts for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1970, Bradshaw was benched for Terry Hanratty. Bradshaw started …