Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan entered the 2025 NFL Draft as one of the premier prospects at his position. The Carolina Panthers selected him with the No. 8 overall pick, looking to upgrade their receiving group and provide Bryce Young with another high-end target.
He has had a great rookie season with the Panthers and is ready to make an impact in the playoffs. McMillan finished the regular season with 70 receptions for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns in 17 games.
Here’s a closer look at McMillan’s projected salary, net worth, NIL deals, and valuation:
What Is Tetairoa McMillan’s Salary?
Under the NFL’s rookie wage scale, contracts are largely determined by draft slot. As the eighth overall selection, McMillan signed a four-year, fully guaranteed $27.93 million contract with an average annual salary of $6.98 million.
As with all first-round picks, the deal also includes a fifth-year team option, which would extend McMillan’s contract through the 2029 season if the Panthers choose to exercise it.
Before starting his NFL career, McMillan had an NIL valuation of approximately $890,000. That figure placed him No. 84 on the NIL 100 list and No. 52 among college football players. He has an estimated 54,000 combined followers across Instagram, TikTok, and X, although his activity appears to be primarily limited to Instagram.
During his college career, McMillan landed five NIL partnerships, working with Friends of Wilbur & Wilma, Jim Click Automotive, EA Sports, Raising Cane’s, and JLab.
Now, as the star for the Panthers, McMillan’s visibility is expected to grow rapidly. With a rising national profile and a clear path to a prominent NFL stardom, additional endorsement opportunities are likely to follow.
His college production and polish suggested he could step into a starting role from Day 1, and he was able to do that with Carolina.
Carolina Panthers’ Stats and Insights for Wild Card Round
Team:Â The Panthers scored 19 points or fewer in ten games this season, which was second most behind three teams. Carolina lost eight of the ten games. The Eagles, with eight, have the next highest amount of games with 19 points or fewer by a playoff team.
Playoffs: Carolina hasn’t won a playoff game since 2015, when they defeated the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship game.
OFF:Â Bryce Young had his best career QBi score (82.8, B-) against the Rams in Week 13.
OFF:Â Tetairoa McMillan led rookie WRs in catches (70), yards (1,014), and TDs (7), and ranked 44th in WRi.
DEF: The Panthers’ point differential was -69, the fourth-worst for a playoff team in NFL history.
