Panthers rookie Bryce Young finds Hayden Hurst for first NFL touchdown

ATLANTA -- Mark it down. Bryce Young's first NFL touchdown pass was a 4-yarder to Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst in the right front corner of theAtlanta Falcons' end zone with 5:09 in the first half of Sunday's opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The top pick of the 2023 draft made it look easy on the drive, completing 6 of 7 pass attempts for 51 yards.

Young became the third Carolina player to throw a touchdown in his NFL debut. Cam Newton did it in Week 1 of the 2011 season after being selected with the top pick. Chris Weinke did it in 2001 in a win at theMinnesota Vikings.

Young's touchdown looked effortless as he faked the handoff inside and found Hurst alone in single coverage on the outside.