Why the Panthers locked in on Tetairoa McMillan a year ago: 'Not gonna overthink this'

The Carolina Panthers were targeting a defensive player with the eighth pick in the NFL Draft last year. At least that what’s most observers thought.It was a reasonable supposition for a team that owned the league’s worst defense in 2024, when the Panthers became the fourth team in history to allow 3,000 rushing yards and set a dubious record by giving up the most points in a 17-game season.Advertisement