As former Arizona Wildcats receiver Tetairoa McMillan enters his rookie season with the Carolina Panthers, one expert NFL writer projects him to stand out among members of the 2025
ESPN’s Mike Clay projects McMillan to be the top rookie receiver in 2025, registering 926 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
It’s a small sample, but 13 of the 17 wideouts produced at least 865 yards. Tavon Austin, Corey Davis and Mike Williams (who all missed at least three games) are three of the exceptions, while Rome Odunze had to work behind DJ Moore and Keenan Allen last season. This provides optimism that McMillan can reach 900 yards as a rookie, assuming quarterback Bryce Young sustains his improved play from late last season.
McMillan is coming off a 2024 season where caught 84 passes for 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns for the Wildcats, leading the Big 12 in receiving yards.
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For his efforts, he was named an All-American as well as a member of the All-Big 12 First Team.
In three seasons with the Wildcats, McMillan caught 213 passes for 3,423 yards and 26 touchdowns. He finished as Arizona all-time receiving leader.
How does Tetairoa McMillan look in the Panthers offense?
McMillan joins a Panthers team as a potential WR1 option for Young and the offense.
Carolina is coming off a season where it was ranked 23rd in scoring (341) and 29th in yards per game (298). Veteran Adam Thielen was the only receiver on the roster to register more than 500 receiving yards last season.
While not known for speed or agility at the position, McMillan, listed at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, brings more size to the Panthers offense.
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