Pros

• Outstanding frame size, Tetairoa is long and sinewy without being stick-like

• Moves through routes with body control and good feet, and doesn’t get tall and loose or out of control

• Hand coordination and extension give him an enormous catch radius

• Easy hands catcher that is geared for the highlight play, often reaching and snatching the ball out of the air on improbable plays

• Elite body control on the sidelines and fades

• Long speed is adequate, enough to pull a defense or flip a defender’s hips, but not enough to shock anyone

Cons

• Would like to see him assert himself physically more at the catch point with defenders around him

• Can get a little stuck in the mud making big changes of direction

• One gear runner and doesn’t always have the throttle down as he can just drift across the field

• First steps can be a bit labored, not currently challenged on the LOS and still needs build up to separate in first few yards

• Fights after the catch but is often dragged down quickly

Summary

When one door closes another opens, and with Mike Evans nearing the end of his peak days here comes McMillan to try and take his place. For McMillan to have the same career he’ll need to win for his quarterback at the catch point just as often, and work on the nuance of separation at the top of his routes. This can be the make or break point for bigger receivers as NFL DB’s are quick and feisty. There’s a path there for him to explode, and in a worse case he could find himself in a similar position to Kenny Golladay, maximizing his talent until his lack of explosiveness catches up to him.