Tetairoa McMillan Week 1 Outlook - Panthers at Jaguars

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 4th 2025, 1:05pm EDT

The Panthers finally gave Bryce Young a true WR1 this season with their selection of Tetairoa McMillan. McMillan could be a wonderful volume hog this year in what looks to be an ascending passing offense, especially with Jalen Coker sidelined to begin the season. During his final two collegiate seasons, McMillan ranked 17th and 21st in yards per route run. In his most substantial preseason action (Week 1), McMillan had a 26.3% target per route run rate and 2.26 yards per route run. It was a small 19-route sample, but quite encouraging nonetheless. I'm not worried about his Week 1 matchup. Last year, Jacksonville allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per game and the fourth-highest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. The Jaguars didn't do anything to improve their perimeter coverage in the offseason, with Jarrian Jones assuming the starting job opposite Tyson Campbell. McMillan will tangle with Jones (2024: 72.6% catch rate and 86.6 passer rating allowed) and Campbell (2024: 67.3% catch rate and 109.7 passer rating allowed) for most of the game (83.3% perimeter in the preseason).