{"id":220610,"date":"2025-03-04T11:53:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T16:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=220610"},"modified":"2025-03-06T13:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:40:51","slug":"tetairoa-mcmillan-scouting-report-2025-nfl-draft-team-fits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/04\/tetairoa-mcmillan-scouting-report-2025-nfl-draft-team-fits\/","title":{"rendered":"Tetairoa McMillan Scouting Report: 2025 NFL Draft &#038; Team Fits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The picture in someone&#8217;s head while they think about an NFL wide receiver has changed over the years. From giant, freak athletes like Calvin Johnson and Randy Moss to smaller, tough-nosed guys like Hines Ward and Steve Smith there are different body types all over the field. In this year&#8217;s draft, there are a couple of <a  href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/W558vpdNcEs?si=HC2Lxx6hVlud3y4a\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bigger-bodied receivers<\/a>, but none have the same movement skills as Tetairoa McMillan. Tetairoa McMillan could be one of the first names called in the draft, let&#8217;s take a look at his scouting report to see what the hype is all about.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tetairoa McMillan Scouting Report \u2013 2025 NFL Draft &amp; Dynasty Fantasy Outlook\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dzeJmt5g-QY?list=PLXSEfI44epCSPsLhm8jj2KUURJ_iZ5b0r\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Tetairoa McMillan Scouting Report: 2025 NFL Draft &amp; Team Fits<\/h2>\n<h3>Tet McMillan Scouting Report Overview:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Height:\u00a0<\/strong>6&#8217;4&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight:\u00a0<\/strong>219<\/p>\n<h3>Tet McMillan Strengths:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Uses every bit of his wingspan to pluck the ball out of the air.<\/li>\n<li>Fights upfield after the catch with above-average YAC ability.<\/li>\n<li>Fluid movement skills at all stages of his route tree.<\/li>\n<li>Experience lining up all over the field, not just as an X.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tetairoa McMillan Weaknesses:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t vary his tempo on routes often.<\/li>\n<li>Lacks true top-end speed and explosion, and relies on a steady buildup rather than suddenness.<\/li>\n<li>Limited release package, not overly creative with his footwork to get off of press coverage.<\/li>\n<li>Clear on tape when he isn&#8217;t a primary or secondary read on a play and takes snaps off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pro Comp:\u00a0<\/strong>Angry Drake London<\/p>\n<p><strong>Draft Projection:\u00a0<\/strong>Top-15 Pick<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Gnyviyz3YJ0?si=sOImsyWYGsKD0sYi\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Latest Mock Draft Video<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Fits:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Jets<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tetairoa McMillan Scouting Report and Projected Role<\/h3>\n<p>For teams that want a dominant outside presence with some versatility in their passing game, McMillan fits the bill. He&#8217;s too big for corners that can match his movement skills and too fluid for corners that can match his size. Players with his specific blend don&#8217;t come around very often, and he projects to be the top receiving option or a 1b if the team has an embarrassment of riches at the receiver position. His lack of tempo and footwork against press can be taught, but a 6&#8217;4&#8243; receiver who can sink his hips into a deep out and leave a corner running downfield are some things that can&#8217;t be.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that the New England Patriots need a receiver. They also need just about everything other than a quarterback and a top corner. Tet would get a chance to grow with Drake Maye, and that could be a meaningful connection for years to come. The Cowboys need an option alongside Ceedee Lamb, and McMillan&#8217;s skillset complements Lamb&#8217;s well. As the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/04\/how-the-new-york-jets-can-find-their-franchise-qb\/\" target=\"_self\">Jets look forward to what life without Aaron Rodgers<\/a> looks like, they could stay put and just take the best player available instead of trying to trade up for another swing at quarterback. Pairing Tet with either a free-agent quarterback or a round-two option like <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/25\/2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report-jaxson-dart-quarterback-ole-miss\/\" target=\"_self\">Jaxson Dart<\/a> could be their solution.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tetairoa McMillan Scouting Report \u2013 2025 NFL Draft &amp; Dynasty Fantasy Outlook\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dzeJmt5g-QY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Tetairoa McMillan Dynasty Outlook<\/h3>\n<p>After Ashton Jeanty at the 1.01, the rest of the first round is looking like a mess. There are <a  href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ndHqOpXhqA0?si=6WZSF7wgf5kuCN74\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">five running backs<\/a> to feel good about, three or four wide receivers, and a couple of projected first-round quarterbacks all in the mix. Before seeing landing spots and draft capital, McMillan is a safe bet at 1.02, but anywhere from 1.02 to 1.08 is where he could end up after the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tetairoa McMillan is one of the top receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft, and his scouting report shows why he&#8217;s a top option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4345,"featured_media":202823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647,32631],"tags":[32605,7590,33175,6024,6517,27083,33031],"class_list":["post-220610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","category-dynasty","tag-2025-nfl-draft","tag-dallas-cowboys-draft","tag-dynasty-outlook","tag-new-england-patriots-draft","tag-new-york-jets-draft","tag-scouting-report","tag-tetairoa-mcmillan"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220610"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221042,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220610\/revisions\/221042"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/202823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=220610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=220610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}