Tetairoa McMillan
22-Year-Old
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
5
YDS
68
TD
0
AVG
13.6
TAR
9
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
McMillan's college career was about as good as it gets, starting with a 702-yard, eight-TD showing in 2022 as a true freshman at Arizona. He then put up 90-1,402-10 in 2023 and 84-1,319-8 in 2024, maintaining his massive production last season even as the rest of the Wildcats offense fell off a cliff (no other player had more than 323 receiving yards or three receiving TDs). McMillan is one of the NFL's largest wide receivers, having measured in at 6-foot-4, 219 pounds, at the 2025 Combine. He didn't work out at the combine, instead waiting until his pro day, where reports put his 40-yard dash between 4.48 and 4.55 seconds. That's below average for a WR in general, but above average for a receiver his size, and it didn't dissuade the Panthers from drafting McMillan eighth overall. It's an ideal landing spot to earn immediate playing time, especially after the Panthers traded Adam Thielen to Minnesota in AUgust.. The biggest question, apart from McMillan needing to prove himself at the next level, is whether Bryce Young's improvement from the latter portion of last season will continue into 2025 and give Carolina decent QB play for the first time in years. Read Past Outlooks
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Leading receiver in NFL debut
McMillan caught five of nine targets for 68 yards in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
The eighth overall pick in the 2025 Draft was the unquestioned top wideout for the Panthers right out of the gate, as he led the team in targets, catches and receiving yards in a mostly disappointing day for Bryce Young and the passing game. McMillan will need better performances from his quarterback to turn that kind of volume into consistent production, but it was still an encouraging start to his pro career. He'll look to make a bigger impact on the road Week 2 against the Cardinals.
The eighth overall pick in the 2025 Draft was the unquestioned top wideout for the Panthers right out of the gate, as he led the team in targets, catches and receiving yards in a mostly disappointing day for Bryce Young and the passing game. McMillan will need better performances from his quarterback to turn that kind of volume into consistent production, but it was still an encouraging start to his pro career. He'll look to make a bigger impact on the road Week 2 against the Cardinals.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
66.0Air Yards Per Snap
2.64% Team Air Yards
47.7%% Team Targets
27.3%Avg Depth of Target
14.7 YdsCatch Rate
55.6%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.4% Targeted On Route
0.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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@ Cardinals
Sunday, Sep 14th at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
49.6
Cornerbacks
41.7
Safeties
53.9
Linebackers
70.1
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2025 Tetairoa McMillan Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 5"Weight
212 lbsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
31.50 inMore Fantasy News
Sidesteps practice report
McMillan (hamstring) wasn't listed on the Panthers' first Week 1 injury report Wednesday.
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Back at practice
McMillan (hamstring) returned to practice Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Absent from practice
McMillan (hamstring) is not practicing Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Minor hamstring issue
McMillan did not practice Monday due to a minor hamstring injury, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Quiet in second preseason outing
McMillan failed to bring in either of his two targets in the Panthers' 20-3 preseason loss to the Texans on Saturday afternoon.
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Instant impact in first game
McMillan recorded double-digit yardage on his first two NFL catches in Friday night's preseason game against the Browns, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie eighth overall pick recorded 30- and 13-yard grabs from Bryce Young, showcasing speed and reliable hands in those instances. However, McMillan couldn't secure what would have been a touchdown pass after that pair of grabs, but the fact he was targeted a total of five times by Young and Andy Dalton underscores how significant a role he's likely to play right out of the gate in his rookie campaign.
The rookie eighth overall pick recorded 30- and 13-yard grabs from Bryce Young, showcasing speed and reliable hands in those instances. However, McMillan couldn't secure what would have been a touchdown pass after that pair of grabs, but the fact he was targeted a total of five times by Young and Andy Dalton underscores how significant a role he's likely to play right out of the gate in his rookie campaign.