2025 NFL Draft player profile: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

Is Tetairoa McMillan the perfect complement to Brian Thomas Jr. as the Jags’ wide receiver two? Let’s break down his game in this player profile.

We’re a little over a month away from the 2025 NFL Draft as we continue our player profile series. The next prospect on the docket as an option for the Jacksonville Jaguars with their fifth overall pick is Arizona’s superstar wide receiver, Tetairoa McMillan.

An All-American in 2024, McMillan is largely considered the top wide receiver in the class with the likes of Travis Hunter, Luther Burden III and Matthew Golden also being in the mix.

McMillan has outstanding size for an outside receiver at the NFL level and he pairs that with some refined technique in his hands and as a route runner. Although not the most impressive athletically, McMillan is a long strider who can create enough separation vertically and in his breaks.

Let’s break down all of his strengths and weaknesses as we determine the projection and fit of Tetairoa McMillan for the Jacksonville Jaguars in this 2025 NFL Draft player profile.

Measurables

• Height: 6’ 4”
• Weight: 219 lbs
• Arms: 31.5”
• Hands: 10”

per NFL Scouting Combine

Career Statistics

• Receptions: 213
• Yards: 3,423
• Touchdowns: 26

Strengths

• Outstanding size and length
• Red zone mismatch
• A couple of really consistent go-to releases
• Smooth strider with enough speed to pull away when in space
• Does a great job of extending his hands to catch at the release point
• Pretty quick to start/stop on short and intermediate routes for his size
• Really good at timing the high point
• Acutely aware of the sideline

Weaknesses

• Needs to win more consistently against press
• Lanky frame doesn’t offer much suddenness when gearing down in his routes
• Isn’t the ball winner you would expect in contested situations for his stature
• Doesn’t play to his size after the catch
• Doesn’t create a ton of separation at the top of his routes
• Needs to do a better of job of attacking leverage

Projection and Fit

Tetairoa McMillan’s ceiling is that of a legit WR1 at the NFL level. His size and athletic profile are comparable to the likes of Drake London or Michael Pittman Jr. and he has a similar game as well. All three are “possession” receiver types with excellent length that may lack in top-end speed but make up for it with body positioning and consistent hands.

As far as his fit with the Jacksonville Jaguars, McMillan would instantly slide into the WR2 role opposite Brian Thomas Jr. where his game could be a really nice contrast.

After his incredible rookie season, BTJ put opposing defenses on notice with his speed and dynamic playmaking after the catch which will now certainly be an emphasis for opposing defenses as far as game planning in 2025. This could allow for McMillan to see a lot of...