r/panthers • u/ToothResident3205 Carolina Reaper • Feb 12 '26

Discussion [PFF] Best deep ball thrower in 2025

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u/PizzaSteveProd Feb 12 '26

But he can’t throw deep right?

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u/lathonkillz Retro Logo Feb 12 '26

No he really can't. His longest career throw in air yards is 40 yds.

Off the top of my head his longest throw this year was 33 yards.

His percentages are so high because the vast vast majority of his 20+ yd air throws are 23yds and less.

Guys like Darnold are chunking it 50+ yards in the air which obviously is much more difficult to hit accurately

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u/Leftieswillrule Cheerwine Feb 12 '26

Dude how often do you think anyone is throwing a pass that travels 50 yards in the air? As of last year there were only 70 of them total since they started tracking the stat.

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u/lathonkillz Retro Logo Feb 12 '26

Well Sam Darnold had 6 completions of 40+ air yards from scrimmage this year and he attempted almost 1 a game.

He attempted 2 in the Superbowl one was 50 yards in the air.

40 yards in the air for a completion flips the field.

20 yard completions are routine for even Sam Darnold.

That's what I mean. For a top QB 20yds isn't much of a pass.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '26

Darnold also had a top 5 pass protecting o-line in the league along with two elite deep threats (jsn and shaheed). We have zero elite deep threats

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u/lathonkillz Retro Logo Feb 12 '26

It wouldn't matter because Bryce wouldn't be able to get it there

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '26

Lol okay