2024 Receiving Stats
REC
2
YDS
53
TD
1
AVG
26.5
TAR
5
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
McMillan caught 79 passes for 1,089 yards and nine touchdowns for Washington in 2022, but a knee injury held him back last season and allowed Ja'Lynn Polk to emerge as the Huskies' new No. 2 receiver. McMillan recovered some of his draft stock with a solid showing at the 2024 Combine -- 4.47 40, 37-inch vertical, 127-inch broad jump, 6.94-second cone drills -- and ended up going to the Bucs late in Round 3 with the 92nd overall pick. Meanwhile, new Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen has said he envisions Chris Godwin in the slot rather than mostly playing outside the way he did last year. McMillan thus figures to compete with incumbent No. 3 receiver Trey Palmer for a role that will largely entail perimeter snaps in three-wide sets. While it probably won't be a high-volume role if everyone is healthy, McMillan could be tasked with much more if Godwin or Mike Evans misses time. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Maximizes one reception
McMillan brought in his only reception (on three targets) for a 32-yard touchdown in the Buccaneers' 37-20 win over the Commanders on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The rookie paid immediate dividends in his first game as a pro, and his day would have been even bigger had he and QB Baker Mayfield connected on a deep shot down the right sideline early in the first quarter. However, the duo made up for the misfire on the first play of the fourth quarter for McMillan's one and only reception of the lopsided win. McMillan did play a robust 50 snaps from scrimmage while last season's No. 3 wideout Trey Palmer was limited to 20, seemingly establishing the former as the clear top option behind starters Mike Evans and Chris Godwin heading into a Week 2 road showdown against the Lions.
The rookie paid immediate dividends in his first game as a pro, and his day would have been even bigger had he and QB Baker Mayfield connected on a deep shot down the right sideline early in the first quarter. However, the duo made up for the misfire on the first play of the fourth quarter for McMillan's one and only reception of the lopsided win. McMillan did play a robust 50 snaps from scrimmage while last season's No. 3 wideout Trey Palmer was limited to 20, seemingly establishing the former as the clear top option behind starters Mike Evans and Chris Godwin heading into a Week 2 road showdown against the Lions.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jalen McMillan's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
54.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.62% Team Air Yards
38.0%% Team Targets
10.0%Avg Depth of Target
18.0 YdsCatch Rate
20.0%Drop Rate
20.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.0% Targeted On Route
20.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Lions pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Sunday, Sep 15th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
72.9
Cornerbacks
80.5
Safeties
2.8
Linebackers
89.4
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2024 Jalen McMillan Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jalen McMillan's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
192 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.47 secShuttle Time
4.18 secCone Drill
6.94 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
127 inHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.13 in
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Catches 28-yard pass from Mayfield
McMillan caught his only target for 28 yards in Friday's 24-14 preseason win over the Dolphins.
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Slated for WR3 role
McMillan is expected to handle third receiver duties in Tampa Bay this season, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
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Suits up in preseason loss
McMillan (general soreness) brought in one of three targets for six yards in the Buccaneers' 20-7 preseason loss to the Jaguars on Saturday night.
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Wears red non-contact jersey Monday
McMillan was dealing with what head coach Todd Bowles labeled "general soreness" Monday, leading to the rookie wearing a red non-contact jersey in practice, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
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Impressive in preseason win
McMillan secured both targets for 23 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday night.
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Capitalizes on minicamp opportunity
McMillan, a rookie third-round pick out of Washington, saw plenty of work with quarterback Baker Mayfield during the Buccaneers' mandatory minicamp, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Mike Evans was not participating Wednesday, and Trey Palmer also sat out for a second straight day for undisclosed reasons, so McMillan was in Mayfield's sights plenty. Laine notes the rookie caught a red-zone touchdown Tuesday before hauling in all three targets from Mayfield on Wednesday. "He's really friendly at the top of his routes, attacks the ball, catches with his hands. Just explosive, a smooth route runner," Mayfield said.
Mike Evans was not participating Wednesday, and Trey Palmer also sat out for a second straight day for undisclosed reasons, so McMillan was in Mayfield's sights plenty. Laine notes the rookie caught a red-zone touchdown Tuesday before hauling in all three targets from Mayfield on Wednesday. "He's really friendly at the top of his routes, attacks the ball, catches with his hands. Just explosive, a smooth route runner," Mayfield said.