Jalen McMillan

Jalen McMillan showcased significant potential at Washington, breaking out in his second season with a 19% dominator rating and further elevating his performance in 2022 to achieve 1,098 receiving yards and 9 TDs, leading to a 25% dominator rating. His success came despite sharing targets with future NFL prospects Rome Odunze and Ja'Lynn Polk, where he led the Huskies in targets and receptions that year. However, his role diminished in the following season due to injuries and a reduced downfield role in Washington's vertical offense, limiting his production. Despite these challenges, McMillan's early breakout and strong route-running skills, particularly from the slot where he played over 89% of snaps in the last two seasons, highlight his readiness for the NFL. Drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round, he has a clear path to becoming the WR3 this season and potentially WR2 by 2025, especially in a team that could leverage his abilities in the slot.

McMillan profiles as a big slot in the NFL after at least 89.2% of his snaps from the slot over the last two years. He isn't a burner with build-up speed. He was slower in close quarters in 2023 as he dealt with injuries, but he showed some flashes of a second gear in 2022. McMillan isn't a quick-twitch player, which is reflected in his 56th-percentile 3-cone drill and 61st percentile 20-yard shuttle. McMillan is at his best, working against off-coverage underneath. He doesn't have the raw speed or route nuance to be utilized as a consistent deep threat. When he was tasked with out and ups at Washington, he was always blanketed. McMillan can separate on posts via his build-up speed. McMillan doesn't play well through contact in his routes or at the catch point. He only secured 20% of his contested targets in college. He also has some technique and concentration drops (7.9% drop rate). Dynasty Outlook: McMillan will compete with Trey Palmer for the starting slot role for Tampa Bay in 2024. The Buccaneers are thinking ahead, as Chris Godwin is a free agent after this year. While McMillan isn't assured of a starting spot this season, if Godwin walks, he should be a weekly starter in 2025. Polk and McMillan, in many ways, are like the Spiderman gif. McMillan should be a solid NFL starting slot receiver, but he doesn't have the look of becoming a high-impact target earner. McMillan is a late-third-round/early fourth-round pick in rookie drafts.