Carolina Panthers rookie WR Tetairoa McMillan is putting up stellar numbers this season.
NFL execs believe Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan should win the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero spoke to high-ranking executives from 30 NFL teams, including 21 general managers, and McMillan received 17 votes for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
"The No. 8 overall pick in April's draft, McMillan was the runaway winner here with 17 votes," Pelissero wrote. "He leads all rookies with 924 receiving yards, seven receiving touchdowns and 43 receptions of 10-plus yards; his 65 total catches rank third among first-year pros. And while some rookies hit the proverbial wall, 'T-Mac' just seems to be getting better -- he has five touchdowns in the Panthers' past five games as they've surged into the NFC South lead.
"Nine other players split the rest of the votes: Colts tight end Tyler Warren (3), Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka (2), Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson (1.5), Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (1.5), Patriots tackle Will Campbell (1), Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (1), Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (1), Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (1) and Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (1)."
The Panthers drafted McMillan with the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Arizona. The talented playmaker has 65 catches for 924 yards and seven touchdowns on the season.
McMillan appears to be a franchise WR for the Panthers. It's been a while since we've been able to say that.
Carolina is in first place in the NFC South with an 8-7 record. The franchise is looking to make the playoffs this season for the first time since 2017.
The Panthers have two games left in the regular season against the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have to win both games to make the playoffs.
With that said, let's see how McMillan and Co. finish the season with so much on the line.