The Carolina Panthers have benched the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft in favor of veteran backup Andy Dalton.

“Andy is giving us our best chance to win right now,” rookie head coach Dave Canales said at a news conference Monday afternoon. “I’m excited for Andy.”

Canales informed Young and Dalton of the roster changes Monday morning, but would not publicly say whether Dalton will be the starting player after Week 3.

It’s been a bumpy season for the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, who failed to live up to his draft promise for a variety of reasons. In Young’s 18 professional starts, Carolina has lost 16 times. On a personal level, Young has completed less than 60% of his passes with a 70.9 passer rating. He’s thrown 12 touchdowns and 19 turnovers and often looks uncomfortable on the field. His ability to read and follow through, perhaps seen as his biggest asset heading into the draft — and a perceived compensation for his slight frame (5-10, 204) — has yet to pay off in the pros.