Jackson joins Derrick Brown, A’Shawn Robinson, Tershawn Wharton and Bobby Brown on a completely revamped defensive line. With last year’s sixth-round pick Jaden Crumedy and former starting nose tackle Shy Tuttle competing to stick around, Jackson could end up pushing one or both of them off the roster.

The Carolina Panthers selected Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Tetairoa McMillan is an uber-versatile and talented high-volume passing target suited to funnel the passing game through.

The Arizona football program had a big first day of the NFL Draft with Tetairoa McMillan becoming the school's highest offensive selection in program history. There were four players taken over the three days of the NFL Draft.