Overview
- Pro Football Focus selected McMillan for its Rookie of the Year, citing a 0.56 wins above average, 1.84 yards per route run, and a rookie-best 30 explosive receptions of 15-plus yards.
- ProFootballTalk’s annual awards also tapped McMillan as Offensive Rookie of the Year after a roughly 1,000-yard season for the NFC South champions.
- McMillan led all first-year players in receiving and set the Panthers’ franchise rookie record while serving as the offense’s focal point under coach Dave Canales.
- He accounted for 30.7% of Carolina’s receiving yards, and his Week 13 game-winning 43-yard catch versus the Rams highlighted his impact during a season that helped deliver a playoff berth.
- McMillan said the postseason opportunity in Charlotte matters more to him than individual accolades, even as some opinion pieces question whether the 2025 rookie class produced a clear standout.