Tetairoa McMillan fully cleared his spring foot issue just in time for training camp after commanding a 25.4% Target Share and 40.9% Air Yards Share in his award-winning 70-1,014-7 rookie campaign. Moving the 23-year-old into the slot—where he logged a mere 15.0% Slot Rate last season—creates mismatch nightmares against safeties and linebackers to unlock explosive, high-efficiency target volume.

Carolina’s anemic offense is all that is holding back McMillan in 2026. Fantasy drafters can fire him up with confidence as a high-floor second-year breakout candidate, though the upside is capped.