Wide Receiver · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Injury status: Questionable
Wide Receiver · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Injury status: Questionable(AI summary of news and injury feeds · Updated 1h ago)
Latest on Jalen McMillan — Injury: Questionable.
Owned a 11% target share, showing clear WR1-level involvement.
Ran a route on 56% of team dropbacks, so the role was full-time.
Commanded 4% of team air yards, giving him more ceiling than raw targets show.
Earned 0.18 targets per route, a strong sign the volume was not accidental.
Projects as WR67 in PPG while being drafted as WR69.
Converted 0% of catches into TDs — the scoring came from volume, so the volume has to hold.
Runs it back with Baker Mayfield at QB, so the environment must hold for the role to repeat.
Only 119 targets left the offense, so meaningful growth needs someone else's work.
Ran routes on only 56% of dropbacks, which leaves less room for stable weekly volume.
His 0 TDs came on 1 red-zone targets — the scoring is role-backed but not guaranteed.
5.2PPG
Projects for 5.2 PPG at WR in PPR scoring.
7.5PPG
WR 140 - Where he landed last season
| Fantasy | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YR | TM | FPTS | G | FIN | TGT | REC | YDS | Y/R | TD | ATT | YDS | Y/A | TD |
| ’25 | TB | 29.9 (below average) | 4 | #140 (solid) | 15 (below average) | 12 (below average) | 178 (below average) | 14.8 (elite) | 0 (below average) | 1 (solid) | 1 (solid) | 1.0 (below average) | 0 (below average) |
| ’24 | TB | 136.4 (solid) | 13 | #55 (elite) | 58 (solid) | 37 (solid) | 461 (solid) | 12.5 (solid) | 8 (elite) | 4 (elite) | 43 (elite) | 10.8 (elite) | 0 (below average) |
Route Participation
2025 Result
56%
2026 Outlook
Limited usage. McMillan participated in 56% of routes, placing him in the bottom two-thirds of receivers.
Target Share %
2025 Result
11%
2026 Outlook
Moderate involvement. He earned an 11% target share, which ranks in the top 60% of all wide receivers.
Air Yards Share %
2025 Result
4% (179 air yards)
2026 Outlook
Low depth. With only 179 air yards, he accounted for 4% of his team's deep passing opportunities.
WOPR
2025 Result
0.26
2026 Outlook
Low volume. His WOPR of 0.26 indicates he is currently a secondary option in the team's passing attack.
Red-Zone Targets
2025 Result
1 (1% share)
2026 Outlook
Minimal scoring. He saw only 1 red zone target, representing 1% of the team's opportunities in that area.
aDOT (Target Depth)
2025 Result
13.3
2026 Outlook
Deep threat. His average depth of target is 13.3 yards, showing he is primarily used as a downfield receiver.
Yards Per Route Run (YPRR)
2025 Result
2.14
Context
Elite efficiency. His 2.14 yards per route run is highly impressive, ranking in the top 10% of all wide receivers.
Targets Per Route Run (TPRR)
2025 Result
0.18
Context
Solid efficiency. He earned targets on 0.18 of his routes, placing him in the top 62% of wide receivers.
Catch Rate
2025 Result
77.8%
Context
Reliable hands. He caught 77.8% of the passes thrown his way, showing great consistency when targeted.
YAC Per Reception
2025 Result
4.9
Context
Average playmaking. He gains 4.9 yards after the catch on average, providing decent value once the ball is in his hands.
Drop Rate
2025 Result
7%
Context
Strong hands. With a 7% drop rate and only 1 drop, he ranks in the top 76% of receivers for reliability.
Avg Separation
2025 Result
3.4 yds
Context
Good spacing. He averages 3.4 yards of separation, helping him stay open against opposing defensive coverage.
QB Quality
Status
Baker Mayfield
Simple Impact
Stable quarterback. He continues to play with Baker Mayfield, who threw for 3,693 yards and 26 touchdowns last season.
Target Competition
Status
119 vacated targets
Simple Impact
Crowded room. He competes for targets with Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., and Cade Otton in a room with 66 vacated targets.
Scheme & Pace
Status
60% pass rate · -3.3% PROE · 62.6 plays/g
Simple Impact
Moderate pace. The team passes on 60% of plays, running 62.6 plays per game with a -3.3% pass rate over expected.
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