If there were any questions about how seriously Bryce Underwood is taking his development this offseason, the rising senior quarterback is trying to answer them.
Underwood is currently training with Jordan Palmer, the younger brother of former NFL No. 1 pick Carson Palmer and a renowned QB coach in the industry. He has had a hand in working with most of the top quarterbacks in the pros, including Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.
Bryce Underwood is working with the 🐐 of QB development Jordan Palmer. 👀 #GoBlue〽️ pic.twitter.com/TnO9YFNCeZ
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This move shows that Underwood isn't just interested in being better in 2026, he wants to be great. He wants to be an all-time great at Michigan. Underwood has the tools to be great and after a tumultuous year that saw the shocking dismissal of Sherrone Moore, he is now ready to reset, refocus and move forward.
Kyle Whittingham wants Underwood to hit the ground running
Whittingham was a guest on the Rich Eisen Show last month and talked about the areas that Underwood needed to improve, most notably his footwork, his timing, going through his progressions in the correct manner and his ability to see the field. The veteran head coach expressed full confidence that offensive coordinator Jason Beck would be able to get the most out of the former five-star prospect.
"The ceiling is so high. Jason Beck, our offensive coordinator, is an absolute master at developing the quarterback," Whittingham said. "The quarterbacks that he has trained and worked with have all had success. Jason will make sure that we smooth out some of the mechanics and some of the things he needs to work on."
Whittingham also said he expects Underwood to hit the ground running under Beck because the offensive system is very "user-friendly." The coach explained that in the age of the transfer portal and major roster overhauls from year-to-year, it's important to have a system that players can pick up quickly so they can contribute immediately.
"In this day and age of the portal, we have so many new guys that you better have a very user-friendly system on both sides of the ball," Whittingham added. "You can't be complicated anymore. You have to plug in 40–50 new guys, and they have to be able to help right away."