Tetairoa McMillan

22-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 9/7/2025
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 a favorable landing spot to earn immediate playing time, with incumbent starters Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker having combined for 1,590 receiving yards last year. 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
RANKS
Signed a four-year contract with the Panthers in May of 2025.
Absent from practice
WRCarolina Panthers
Hamstring
August 19, 2025
McMillan (hamstring) is not practicing Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Panthers coach Dave Canales said McMillan is simply dealing with a tight hamstring after having handled a large preseason workload. The rookie first-rounder also sat out Monday's practice, but at this stage there are no concerns about his availability for Week 1. Canales has already announced that Carolina's starters will sit out Thursday's preseason finale against Pittsburgh.
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Snap %
Carolina PanthersPanthers 2024 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

65566%
54555%
41041%
40841%
32232%
28529%
515%
192%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Tetairoa McMillan's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"
 
Weight
212 lbs
 
Hand Length
10.00 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
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Minor hamstring issue
WRCarolina Panthers
Hamstring
August 18, 2025
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
WRCarolina Panthers
August 16, 2025
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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Shows off chemistry with Young
WRCarolina Panthers
August 8, 2025
McMillan caught two of five targets for a game-high 43 yards in Friday's 30-10 preseason loss to the Browns.
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Participating in team drills
WRCarolina Panthers
July 25, 2025
McMillan (leg) has been participating in team drills at training camp this week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Wraps minicamp with rest day
WRCarolina Panthers
Leg
June 12, 2025
McMillan (leg) is not participating in Carolina's final session of mandatory minicamp Thursday as a precautionary measure, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Instant impact in first game
WRCarolina Panthers
August 8, 2025
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.
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