When the Carolina Panthers threw their big curveball in the first round of the draft by taking Tetairoa McMillan over Jalon Walker, our first reaction was that it was great news for Bryce Young and the Carolina passing game - but not so great for last year's first-round pick,

Another was tight end and fifth-round selection Mitchell Evans, who was one of about 40 players that took part in the team's rookie minicamp this weekend. Head coach Dave Canales, following the second and final practice session on Saturday, spoke a bit about the 6-foot-5, 258-pounder.

Canales spoke with reporters following the first session of his team's rookie minicamp on Friday. He was asked about yesterday's somewhat surprising release of veteran outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who notched a team-leading 5.5 sacks this past season.