Tetairoa McMillan vs Ashton Jeanty

“As a rookie, Tetairoa McMillan had a 25.4% target share, catching 70 passes for over 1,000 yards. He should see plenty of targets once again as the No. 1 WR for the Panthers this season.”

“Tetairoa McMillan emerged as the Panthers’ top option as a rookie, earning the 2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award and establishing strong chemistry with Bryce Young .”

“McMillan is currently ranked as the WR17 in expert consensus rankings (ECR), and I feel that managers are paying a premium for a player with many surrounding question marks. Last season, the chips fell nicely for McMillan to finish as a volume play, but increased competition and middling play under center have me worried about his outlook in 2026.”

“While I like McMillan, he is overvalued as the WR15 in ADP.”

“Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR) Tetairoa McMillan already produced enough as a rookie to make him an obvious dynasty asset, but he remains particularly attractive because his best football may still be ahead of him”

“ADP: +6 Tetairoa McMillan wasted no time establishing himself as Carolina’s clear-cut WR1, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year after nearly topping 1,100 receiving yards on 126 targets.”

“However, competing with Tetairoa McMillan for targets is one thing, but competing with McMillan to get a share of Bryce Young’s passing game is less tantalizing than what I’d like it to be, since Bryce’s 188 passing yards per game last year was a career high.”

“Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR) McMillan is coming off an Offensive Rookie of the Year season, but his outlook depends heavily on his quarterback and that quarterback’s offensive line, which is off to a rough start with two starting tackles already dealing with camp injuries.”

“Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR) | ADP: 37.7 (WR15) The Panthers should be ecstatic about pulling the trigger on Tetairoa McMillan with the eighth pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He had a stellar rookie season.”

“Morgan took a first-round receiver for the second straight year in 2025, grabbing Tetairoa McMillan eighth overall. That pick looks like a home run. McMillan won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors on the heels of a 70-catch, 1,014-yard, seven-score debut.”

“McMillan commanded a 23% target share for Carolina's offense, but the main problem is that Carolina doesn't want to throw the ball and instead leans heavily on its run game to move the chains on each possession. McMillan will undoubtedly lead Carolina in targets again, but that number is hard-capped.”

“McMillan was quietly a fantasy star as a rookie despite Carolina's inconsistent passing attack, finishing as the WR15, averaging 8.3 non-PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he was the team's best weapon in the red zone, totaling seven receiving touchdowns, more than double the next closest Panther.”

“Rookie RB Mike Washington , starting in place of the injured Ashton Jeanty (ankle), continued to impress.”

“Ashton Jeanty sustained an ankle injury in practice last week, and thanks in part to an uncertain return window, Washington’s ADP shifted tremendously.”

“A healthy Ashton Jeanty behind him will do wonders, but Mendoza will need to speed up his mental process and deliver more accurate passes in order to usurp Kirk Cousins on the depth chart any time soon.”

“Ashton Jeanty (RB – LV) Down about eight spots and sliding within the first round as the market prices in his ankle sprain. The diagnosis was a relief, not season-ending or considered long-term, but there is a real chance he misses Week 1, and that uncertainty is enough to knock a first-round back down a few pegs.”

“Ashton Jeanty (RB – LV) One player available at this spot with undeniable upside is Ashton Jeanty . When the Raiders selected him sixth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, the expectations were tempered slightly because of where the Raiders were as an offense.”

“We saw this last season with Ashton Jeanty , who was hit behind the line of scrimmage on more than 25% of his carries.”

“Ashton Jeanty (ankle) uncertain for Week 1 Ashton Jeanty is dealing with a lower ankle sprain and his status for Week 1 is uncertain. Fantasy Impact This is actually a positive development for Jeanty, as there was certainly some concern over a longer-term injury when the second-year running back went down this past Sunday.”

“The upside is undeniable for Ashton Jeanty , but it’s worth taking a moment to consider the whole picture before drafting him this highly. The Las Vegas Raiders are projected to win somewhere around four games this year, which is far lower total than any other first-round talent we’ve talked about would be facing.”

“Ashton Jeanty fits that bill. Last season, he had 266 carries and 55 receptions. There are really no additional weapons added to the team, so 300 touches or so for Jeanty on a team with an improved offensive line and quarterback play is realistic.”

“Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer Safest Fantasy Football Players to Draft Ashton Jeanty (RB – LV) How can the back on the offense that is projected to be the 28th most points per game (19.2) be one of the safest players?”

“I opted to go with Ashton Jeanty at the end of the first round. In hindsight, I may have done this slightly differently, opting for Brock Bowers as the piece of this Raiders offense.”

“There is plenty of hope that the Raiders offense will be able to take a big step forward this season with a complete overhaul of their coaching staff after being the worst team in the league in 2025. Even with a bad offense, Jeanty was still productive for fantasy rosters, though he could not return his high draft price.”