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Tetairoa McMillan

WR

Drafted 8th overall in the 1st round of the 2025 draft, Tetairoa McMillan arrived from Arizona. He's currently with CAR, in his 2nd season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 67.4 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position. Few match his size, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 102 catches for 1,485 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 212#

College

Arizona

Draft

Rd 1, 8th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
77.9

93th percentile among WRs

5 games · 48 targets

Role×0.14+1.98
Hands×0.1+0.58
Volume×0.12+2.00
Total EPA×0.22+1.90
EPA/target×0.3+1.08
Yards/target×0.12+1.43

Week 1 projection · vs CHI

Methodology
Rec3.9 (1–6)54% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (1–6)54% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (1–6)54% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (1–6)54% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (1–6)54% 3.5+
Rec yds60.7 (14–107.4)50% 60.5+
Rec yds60.7 (14–107.4)50% 60.5+
Rec yds60.7 (14–107.4)50% 60.5+
Rec yds60.7 (14–107.4)50% 60.5+
Rec yds60.7 (14–107.4)50% 60.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size95▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands82▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat64▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability16▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share87▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency88▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume95▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR77.95324712
2025CAR67.4177010147

Career profile

Tetairoa McMillan has appeared in 22 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.

As a receiver he has caught 102 passes for 1,485 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with CAR: 1,014 yards and 7 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 67.4, in the 87th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
19
9.5/g
267
134/g
2
Away3
13
4.3/g
204
68/g
0
In division1
5
5.0/g
101
101/g
0
Out of division4
27
6.8/g
370
93/g
2
In wins3
25
8.3/g
379
126/g
2
In losses2
7
3.5/g
92
46/g
0
On grass3
21
7.0/g
284
95/g
2
On turf2
11
5.5/g
187
94/g
0
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
101
101/g
0
Outdoors4
27
6.8/g
370
93/g
2

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 2ATL5 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 3CLE2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 4DET14 rec, 192 yds, 2 TD99
Week 6PHI6 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD72.7

Tetairoa McMillan — common questions

What position does Tetairoa McMillan play?
Tetairoa McMillan is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Tetairoa McMillan played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tetairoa McMillan has played for CAR (2025–2026).
Where did Tetairoa McMillan go to college?
Tetairoa McMillan played college football at Arizona.
When was Tetairoa McMillan drafted?
Tetairoa McMillan was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tetairoa McMillan scored?
Tetairoa McMillan has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
What is Tetairoa McMillan's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tetairoa McMillan rated 77.9 for 2026, the 93rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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