WR · CAR · #4
He's 24 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
8,084
Range 6,446–9,072
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young WR with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
61.5 pts
15.4 PPG
26 rec · 385 rec yds · 2 rec TD
Week 6 projection
17.3 pts
@ PHI · floor–ceiling 10.0–23.5
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
McMillan caught 26 passes for 385 yards in 2026, ranking WR16 through 4 games. He's 24 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Tetairoa McMillan.
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Half-PPR points
61.5
PPG
15.4
Rank so far
WR16
Key stats
2026 week shape
1/4 Boom 25%
1/4 Bust 25%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR16so far | 61.5 | 15.4 | 26 | 385 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR15 | 176.4 | 10.4 | 70 | 1014 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W4 | 38.2Boom | DET | 69 plays · 59% pass | 192 / 2 TD · 14 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 2.7Bust | CLE | 71 plays · 68% pass | 17 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 12.6 | ATL | 58 plays · 62% pass | 101 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 8.0 | CHI | 60 plays · 63% pass | 75 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 4 Engine grade
Projected 13.1 · scored 38.2 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -25.1.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
Snap share
2025 offense · 87.2% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
94.9%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
Durability
R1 (8 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
33rd of 81
76th of 81
46th of 81
22nd of 81
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.