The Carolina Panthers had the worst defense in the league by far last season, but that didn't stop general manager Dan Morgan from selecting wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan from Arizona with the No. 8 pick.

One could argue that the Carolina Panthers needed a safety, an edge rusher, a linebacker (and Jalon Walker does the latter two himself), and an interior defensi

Jackson joins Derrick Brown, A’Shawn Robinson, Tershawn Wharton and Bobby Brown on a completely revamped defensive line. With last year’s sixth-round pick Jaden Crumedy and former starting nose tackle Shy Tuttle competing to stick around, Jackson could end up pushing one or both of them off the roster.

The extended weekend began on Thursday night, where the Panthers grabbed wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with this year's eighth overall pick. Morgan and company would proceed to wheel and deal their way through Day 2, trading up for pass rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen.

The Carolina Panthers have selected Texas A&M Edge Nic Scourton with the 51st overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.