The Carolina Panthers chose Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the eighth pick in Thursday's NFL Draft.

McMillan was third in FBS with 1,319 receiving yards at 15.7 yards per reception. He set the Wildcats' school record with 3,423 career receiving yards and was a first-team AP All-American this year.

Most people thought the Panthers would pick a player on the defensive side of the ball, but the team opted to take McMillan, adding another weapon for quarterback Bryce Young.

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