#37 overall · CAR · 161.1 projected half-PPR pts · +32.4 Draft Value · Market ADP 33.7
Tetairoa McMillan — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Tetairoa McMillan's rookie season in Carolina produced 122 targets, 70 receptions, 1,014 receiving yards, and 7 touchdowns. That target volume alone signals a clear role at the top of the Panthers' passing game from day one. A 1,000-yard season as a rookie is a concrete foundation, not a projection built on potential. The production is already on the ledger, and the opportunity that generated it is still his.
What the model projects
The projection is 161.1 half-PPR fantasy points, with a draft value of +32.4 above replacement level at the wide receiver position. That surplus places McMillan at WR14 and #37 overall, landing him in Tier 7 of the rankings. The point estimate sits modestly below the median simulated season of 171.7 points, which reflects the shape of the outcome distribution rather than any contradiction in the numbers.
| Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | 70 | 1014 | 7 | 178.4 |
| 3-yr avg | 122 | 70 | 1014 | 7 | 178.4 |
The range of outcomes
The simulated season band is wide. At the low end, a bottom-10% outcome lands at 83.7 points; the 25th percentile comes in at 126.5. The median is 171.7 points. From there the upside opens up: the 75th percentile is 205.5 points and a top-10% season reaches 237.9. That is a spread of more than 154 points between the 10th and 90th percentiles, which tells you this is a high-variance asset. The floor is real, but so is the ceiling.
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How to draft him
McMillan's market ADP is 33.7, drawn from two platforms, which translates to pick 3.10 in a 12-team snake draft. That means you are committing a third-round pick to land him. His bye is Week 5, so plan your roster depth accordingly for that early absence. At WR14 and #37 overall, the rankings place him as a mid-tier contributor with a positive surplus over replacement. If you want him, the third round is when the market says you have to act.
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Questions drafters ask
He posted 122 targets, 70 receptions, 1,014 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns in 2025. That is the entirety of his NFL history on record.
A top-10% simulated season lands at 237.9 half-PPR points. The 75th percentile is 205.5 points, so a good-but-not-great season still clears 200 points in roughly one out of four simulated outcomes.
The 10th-percentile outcome is 83.7 points and the 25th percentile is 126.5. A bad season is a real possibility, and the band between the 10th and 90th percentiles spans more than 154 points, so variance is a genuine factor with this player.
His market ADP is 33.7 across two platforms, which works out to pick 3.10 in a 12-team snake draft. If you want McMillan, the third round is when you need to spend the pick.
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