Arizona extensive receiver Tetairoa McMillan has had a busy final couple of weeks because the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft hits the homestretch.
McMillan has visited with the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported Monday. Moreover, McMillan is scheduled to go to with three extra groups forward of the draft, in keeping with Schultz.
Broadly thought to be one of the best extensive receiver prospect on this draft exterior of two-way star Travis Hunter, McMillan has appeared to turn into a bit extra of a polarizing potential first-round decide. FOX Sports activities lead faculty soccer analyst Joel Klatt has him ranked as his 16th-best prospect in the draft whereas FOX Sports activities draft skilled Rob Rang ranked McMillan 43rd on his big board. Of their most up-to-date mock drafts, Klatt has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking McMillan with the 19th pick and Rang has the Washington Commanders nabbing the Arizona product with the 29th pick.
McMillan’s extensive draft vary additionally appears to be evident with the groups he is met with forward of the draft. 5 of them decide within the prime 10 (Browns, No. 2 decide; Patriots, No. 4 decide; Raiders, No. 6 decide; Panthers, No. 8 decide; Saints, No. 9 decide), however the Chargers maintain the twenty second total choice. The Browns, Patriots, Raiders and Saints all decide early within the second spherical as effectively, which may lend credence to the concept that a kind of groups may commerce again into the primary spherical for McMillan or he may not hear his title get referred to as till Day 2.
Whereas McMillan’s draft inventory appears to be far and wide, his manufacturing at Arizona definitely wasn’t. He was arguably one of the best receiver within the nation during the last two seasons, recording 90 receptions for 1,402 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023 earlier than an 84-catch, 1,319-yard season in 2024.
Principally taking part in on the boundary throughout his time at Arizona, McMillan has the measurables to be a conventional X extensive receiver within the NFL. He was measured at 6-foot-4 and 219 kilos on the NFL Scouting Mix. There have been some questions on his pace within the draft course of, however he clocked in a 4.48 40 time at his professional day in March, according to Schultz.
“McMillan has a giant body, so I like that. He generally is a true No. 1 due to that, and he understands physique management,” Klatt wrote in his evaluation of McMillan.
Rang is a fan of McMillan’s dimension, however is amongst those that have questions on whether or not he can produce on the subsequent stage.
“Boasting spectacular agility and acceleration for a giant man, McMillan is a matchup nightmare, however I am decrease on him than most, as there may be extra passivity (and drops) on tape than his fame suggests,” Rang wrote.
Quickly sufficient, McMillan will at the least discover out whether or not NFL groups view him nearer to Klatt’s evaluation of him or Rang’s opinion of him. The 2025 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 24.
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