The Carolina Panthers might have themselves quite the connection on offense.
On Tuesday, the squad took the practice field for the very first outing of this year’s team organized activities (OTAs). The session, of course, included third-year quarterback Bryce Young—who chatted a bit about one of his newest wide receivers, Tetairoa McMillan.
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“I’ve seen him, I’ve played against him in high school, I’ve seen him and followed his career ever since high school,” Young told reporters following the workout. “So I’ve always, whether it was playing against him or from afar, that was someone I always had a ton of respect for. I loved his game, I’ve been around him before that too, heard great things, loved his work ethic, had seen him live.”
Well, Young’s teammates got a chance to see the 6-foot-4, 219-pound pass catcher live as well on Tuesday, and here’s what they got . . .
Carolina selected McMillan with the eighth overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. The All-American is the second wideout taken in the first round by the Panthers in as many years, joining 2024’s 32nd overall pick Xavier Legette.
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McMillan spent three seasons at the University of Arizona, where he amassed 213 receptions for 3,423 yards and 26 touchdowns.
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers 2025 OTAs: Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan connect on 1st day