The Carolina Panthers selected Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Tetairoa McMillan is an uber-versatile and talented high-volume passing target suited to funnel the passing game through.

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.