On the first night of the NFL draft Thursday, the Panthers selected Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 overall pick. McMillan already has a connection with Panthers quarterback Bryce Young — the two trained together at a football camp last year and also played against each other at rival high schools in California. McMillan, who was born in Hawaii, acknowledged his ancestry during the announcement.
“Everything I do is not only to glorify him, the man above, but you know to put on for my Polynesian people. Shout out to all my Polys, man, we did it," he said.
