Rookie WR Tetairoa McMillan Vows to Be 'Quarterback-Friendly' for Panthers' Bryce Young

As the Carolina Panthers prepare for the 2025 NFL season, all eyes have been on their 8th overall draft pick, wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. The rookie has been nothing short of spectacular at the team's training camp, impressing with his highlight-reel plays and consistent performance.

McMillan's arrival is crucial for the Panthers and their young quarterback, Bryce Young. For most of Young's NFL career so far, he hasn't had a wide receiver who can consistently make plays for him. That's what the Panthers were hoping to get when they drafted McMillan, ignoring major needs on the defensive side of the ball.

Now, McMillan is not only living up to the hype, but he's also talking the talk. "At the end of the day, my job is to catch the ball," the rookie said on Friday. "If it touches my hands, it's my obligation to catch it, come down with it." He also mentioned wanting to expand his horizon and be a bigger target for Young, with the main goal of "having a bigger catch radius" and "being more quarterback-friendly."

These comments from McMillan should give Young a reason to smile. The Panthers' new wide receiver has proven to be exactly what the team expected, and his commitment to being a reliable and versatile target for his quarterback is sure to pay dividends in the upcoming season.