A second-team All-SEC selection in 2024, Swinson led the Tigers with 8.5 sacks and 13 tackles for a loss. He was also one of just nine FBS defenders to record at least 60 pressures. The Panthers brought Swinson in on a "Top-30" visit, which has proved to be quite an accurate indicator of this front office's interest.

The Carolina Panthers selected Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 pick, thanks to quarterback Bryce Young's advocacy and McMillan's impressive high school performance.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is already quite familiar with his new quarterback. On Thursday night, McMillan was selected by the Panthers with the eighth overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. That means he'll officially be joining fellow first-round choice and fellow California native Bryce Young over in Carolina.