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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 air-yards share, which grades in the 99th 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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
67.4

87th percentile among WRs

17 games · 122 targets

Role×0.14+1.79
Hands×0.1+1.53
Volume×0.12+1.98
Total EPA×0.22+0.93
EPA/target×0.3-0.08
Yards/target×0.12+0.47

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.

2025 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).

Size94▶

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

Receiving

Hands17▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat63▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability38▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

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

Air-Yards Share99▶

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

Impact

Efficiency41▶

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

Volume95▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR78.15324712
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)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
32
4.0/g
430
54/g
4
Away9
38
4.2/g
584
65/g
3
In division6
28
4.7/g
421
70/g
3
Out of division11
42
3.8/g
593
54/g
4
In wins8
34
4.3/g
475
59/g
6
In losses9
36
4.0/g
539
60/g
1
On grass13
53
4.1/g
764
59/g
5
On turf4
17
4.3/g
250
63/g
2
Indoors3
16
5.3/g
255
85/g
2
Outdoors14
54
3.9/g
759
54/g
5

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR5 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1JAX5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 2ARI6 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 3ATL3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 4NE4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 5MIA6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD69.5
Week 6DAL3 rec, 29 yds, 2 TD41
Week 7NYJ3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 8BUF7 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD77.7
Week 9GB4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 10NO5 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 11ATL8 rec, 130 yds, 2 TD94.4
Week 12SF2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD35.6
Week 13LAR1 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD70.4
Week 15NO2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 16TB6 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD68
Week 17SEA1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD10.4
Week 18TB4 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD75

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 78.1 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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