Tetairoa McMillan improved his body to bolster offense

After losing weight as the season wore on in 2025, McMillan added 17 pounds of muscle on his 6-foot-4 frame to get to 220 this offseason.

Tetairoa McMillan already showed as an NFL rookie that he can be a special wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers.He isn’t being complacent heading into his second year, though. He’s trying to get better.

Coach Dave Canales suggested Wednesday that McMillan will work out of the slot more this season, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan added 20 pounds during the offseason while preparing for his second year in the NFL, per Darin Gantt of the team's official website.

Fresh off a standout rookie season, Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan is already showing signs of taking another leap in Year 2.

Tetairoa McMillan was expected to be an early first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The biggest criticisms of him centered on his work ethic, and he had a reputation as a lazy wide receiver. That didn't stop the Carolina Panthers from selecting him ...

The Offensive Rookie of the Year award for the 2025 NFL season will come down to two players. Tetairoa McMillan plays for the Carolina Panthers, and Tyler Shough plays for the New Orleans Saints. One player dominated in college, and the other bounced ...

Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss Tetairoa McMillan entering his second season with added weight, improved health and expectations to build on after a strong rookie year.

The Carolina Panthers had an unexpected addition to the injury report on Friday after rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan popped up on it. McMillan was added Friday due to a hamstring issue that head coach Dave Canales said happened in practice.