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McMillan now holds a sizable air yards lead over Jalen Coker (39 percent to 28 percent) in the Panthers offense and should emerge as the more reliable fantasy option. In Week 2 against Atlanta, McMillan dominated with a 42 percent air yards share while Coker finished third behind McMillan and Xavier Legette.

McMillan is capable of paying off his summer ADP despite the emergence of Jalen Coker and Darren Waller in the Panthers offense. Through two games, McMillan has posted a 10-176-0 line with 17.6 yards per catch. QB Bryce Young is producing at a high level with all indexed efficiency metrics well above league average and career-low sack and interception rates. McMillan has collected four red-zone targets (fourth-best at the position) and two end-zone targets (one off the league-best), indicating the Panthers are working on end-zone connections. The source notes McMillan is the true alpha in Carolina and expects his production to improve as the team develops these red-zone opportunities.

Ranked #22 among wide receivers in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 34, indicating lower-mid tier trade asset status.

Tetairoa McMillan is part of what may prove to be the best wide receiver tandem in Panthers history alongside Jalen Coker, suggesting significant upside in Carolina's receiving corps.

Tetairoa McMillan put up a stronger performance in Week 2 than in Week 1, finishing with 13.6 fantasy points (WR17), and warranted the start recommendation. The source indicates McMillan's performance improved week-over-week.

McMillan caught 5 of 10 targets for 101 yards in Week 2 and has cleared 70 yards in each of his first two games. Bryce Young looks significantly improved, and the Panthers have morphed into a pass-heavy offense, which is huge news for McMillan's rest-of-season value.

McMillan has been overshadowed by Jalen Coker in the Panthers' offense, but the second-year wideout has seen only one fewer target than Coker (18 to 17) and easily leads in air yards (253 to 179). Bryce Young has looked like a new quarterback this season, and Carolina's offense ranks near the top of the league in PROE. If these trends continue, McMillan will have his fair share of big days this season.

Despite Jalen Coker currently serving as the WR1 for Carolina, Tetairoa McMillan remains a player to believe in. He is a high-pedigree rookie seeing consistent targets and is expected to bounce back.

Tetairoa McMillan was a clear riser after Week 1. His target/adjusted share jumped from 19.5% to a team-high 27.0% (8 to 10 targets) in Week 2, and he's now the team's raw-volume leader two weeks running without a touchdown to show for it—the positive-regression case only gets stronger. He caught 5 of a team-high 10 targets for 101 yards with three end-zone targets in Week 2, giving him the most combined red-zone and end-zone targets without a TD yet this season. Buy.

Clear riser after Week 1. Target/adjusted share jumped from 19.5% to a team-high 27.0% (8 to 10 targets) in Week 2, and he's now the team's raw-volume leader two weeks running without a touchdown to show for it. Caught 5 of a team-high 10 targets for 101 yards, no touchdowns. The source flags the positive-regression case as only getting stronger.

Tetaroia McMillan is one of two legitimate weapons for Bryce Young on the Panthers, which the source notes when evaluating the Panthers offense against the Browns defense. McMillan and Jalen Coker give Young quality receiving options.

Trade value of 29.9 with no week-over-week change; ranked 5th among receivers; upcoming matchups vs. CLE, DET, bye week.

McMillan's emergence, along with Jalen Coker, may have created a shift in the Panthers' offensive identity under Brad Idzik's play-calling, moving from a run-balanced attack to a pass-heavy approach. The Panthers have increased their dropback rate to 11% DBOE (1st in NFL) and are mixing personnel groupings with play action on 28% of dropbacks.

McMillan led the Panthers in targets (10) and air yards (142) in Week 2; he has quietly accumulated 176 receiving yards through two weeks and should benefit with bigger fantasy scores soon if Bryce Young continues playing well.

McMillan led the team in targets (10) and air yards (142) in Week 2. He quietly has 176 receiving yards through two weeks and should benefit with some bigger fantasy scores soon if Bryce Young continues playing well.