2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan

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Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona

Height: 6’4″
Weight: 219 pounds
Draft Projection: 1st Round
Notable Accomplishments: 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year; 2024 AP First-Team All-American

Pros: McMillan is a smooth receiver for such a big guy, as his loose hips allow him to change direction at a respectable level of quickness. His ability to high-point the football will be a trait capable of boosting his draft stock. McMillan typically gets good position against opposing corners, but even when he doesn’t, he finds creative ways to get back to the football, extending his long arms and hauling the ball in through traffic. As early as Week 1 in 2024, the Arizona standout exploded onto the scene, racking up 10 catches for a single-game school record of 304 yards and 4 touchdowns. This was the point in which draft pundits began to pay attention to McMillan, boosting him up their draft boards practically overnight and making him the consensus WR1. What kept him high on boards, however, was his consistent production from week to week, as he only had two games all season in which he recorded less than 50 receiving yards. McMillan is also a willing blocker, which displays his team-first attitude and maturity heading to the next level.

Cons: Sometimes I feel as if we overreact to a historical performance and move a player too high on our draft board. That may have been the case with McMillan after his outstanding Week 1 performance, as his stock appears to be on a slight downtick as we stand here just six weeks from the draft. Although McMillan is a decent route runner for a big receiver, there is never a time you watch him on tape and see elite speed. Mike Evans is a popular comparison for McMillan, but McMillan does not possess the speed of Evans. Running a good 40 at his pro day would help his stock tremendously, but until we see that time, we can only suspect his long speed and explosiveness will be moderate. One would also expect a big, physical receiver to handle press coverage well, but he has struggled at times getting off the line and getting good position against corners who press him at the line.

Overview: There is a lot to like about Tetairoa McMillan, and I still believe he has WR1 upside, but I am not sure his ceiling is that of a top-5 NFL receiver. He will be a dynamic red zone weapon, but can he be the field stretcher he was against inferior competition in colllege? Only time will tell.

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