C.J. Stroud will always be attached to Bryce Young. The Houston Texans quarterback went second in the 2023 NFL Draft after Young landed with the Carolina Panthers at No. 1 overall. Both gunslingers grew up in California, with Young playing for the Inland Empire Ducks while Stroud suited up for Pomona Valley Steelers.

Here are the biggest takeaways from Thursday's practice with the Carolina Panthers at the Methodist Training Center.

After some unseasonably cool weather during training camp in Charlotte, Panthers head coach Dave Canales and his staff were hoping that Texas could provide a little bump in temperature this week. Well, H-Town came through, as the teams battled through some excessive heat on the morning.