Tetairoa McMillan

Panthers fans and fantasy gamers alike need to monitor Tetairoa McMillan heading into Sunday’s matchup versus the Saints. McMillan has been downgraded to questionable with a hamstring injury.

The injury comes at a time when there was hope for a breakout game against a weak Saints secondary. McMillan has 1 WR1 game with a 16.9 outing Week 8 versus the Bills. Should McMillan suit up, it will be enticing to start him in a juicy matchup.

Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)

The sophomore wide receiver who has been turning heads this offseason is heading to the IR for the first four games with a quad injury. Jalen Coker has received glowing reviews from head coach Dave Canales, stating that Coker’s performance down the stretch in the 2024 season made the organization feel comfortable parting ways with veteran Adam Thielen. The word from Panthers camp is that Coker would get the opportunity to play out of the slot. A valued position for a big-bodied wide receiver who uses his leverage and strong hands to make plays against defenders.

The Panthers showed flashes at the end of last season, and quarterback Bryce Young is feeling confident and building some great chemistry with his young pass catchers. With the injury news and Thielen leaving town, this opens up a massive opportunity for rookie Tetairoa McMillan to burst onto the scene. The six-foot-4 receiver should immediately be the primary target earner after being drafted eighth overall in the 2024 draft. While he may not be the fastest player, he excels in the intermediate portion of the field when he is operating at full speed and battling for contested catches. We should anticipate a large number of targets and success for the rookie. Another player of note is Ja’Tavion Sanders, who did show some promise last season before dealing with some injuries. He is a late-round or waiver-wire stash.

This is a young offense on the rise, which is relatively cheap to acquire. According to Underdog, Tetairoa McMillan has an ADP of 38, Bryce Young sits at 150, while Sanders comes in at 195.

Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)

Bryce Young’s future looks very bright with the addition of Tet McMillan. The 2024 All-American put up over 1,300 receiving yards in 2024 and had a total of 26 touchdowns in his career at Arizona. McMillan now becomes Young’s future WR1 where he can help dominate touches and bring a strong outside presence with second year Xavier Legette.

McMillan has a big body (6’4″ 220lbs) and strength to dominate over the middle as well as the red zone. Has the skillset similar to players like Mike Evans and Drake London and should force defenses to focus on him allowing others to succeed. An excellent move by Carolina and an instant fantasy asset in both dynasty and redraft formats.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a real wildcard at #5 in the NFL Draft. They have been mocked to take DL Mason Graham pretty much across the board, but rumors from Daniel Jeremiah and Adam Schefter have them taking either WR Tetairoa McMillan or RB Ashton Jeanty. Taking McMillan makes sense to have a good WR2 lining opposite of last year’s rookie phenomenon Brian Thomas Jr. Schefter has stated that Jags head coach Liam Cohen loves McMillan. Jeanty on the other hand may be a bit rich considering that they have Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby in the backfield and other holes on the roster.

Considering Liam Cohen’s offense both players would be set up well with the Jaguars. Jeanty is the consensus top RB in this draft and will be the top dynasty rookie pick in most drafts. McMillian will be a good foil for Brian Thomas Jr, Liam Cohen will cater his offense to fit his skill set. McMillian will be my top pick at WR in Dynasty if he were to land in Jacksonville. In redraft, Jeanty would be up there as a top 5 RB pick and McMillan will be around WR20.

Author: Jesse Baldwin @@J_Baldwin51 

While draft analysts might be having a little prospect fatigue with McMillan his college production, measurables and specifically his wingspan add up to a player that will be highly coveted by NFL teams.

Other teams he visited with were:

The Dallas Cowboys

New Orleans Saints

Carolina Panthers

Los Angles Chargers

Las Vegas Raiders

Cleveland Browns

Seattle Seahawks

With 3 more scheduled

The question at 4th overall for New England is which player will elevate their promising young Quarter Back Drake Maye in the 2025 season. Offensive lineman? Wide Reciever? They have already dramatically improved their receiving corps with the addition of Stefon Diggs if you assume Diggs can get back to health after suffering an ACL tear early last season. They also picked up veterans Morgan Moses and Garrett Bradbury for their O-Line. Will the best O-Lineman or best WR a better option in this class?

McMillan’s landing spot will be a massive influence on what his eventual value will be in Dynasty rookie drafts and Fantasy in general.

Author: Scott Riley