Vice Grips: WR Tetairoa McMillan a perfect draft addition to Cowboys' offense if he lasts

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The Dallas Cowboys' offense needs help. While there's an argument to be made about a myriad of needs entering the 2025 NFL draft, the one thing that remains the most true is that the passing offense does not have enough weapons. Sure, there are other needs that must be addressed, but leaving this draft without adding another target for Dak Prescott, one who could immediately pay dividends, would be an abject dereliction of duty for the front office.

There are still a few wideouts who can help in free agency, such as former Cowboy Amari Cooper or veteran Keenan Allen. But the most prudent thing to do would be to find a long-term compliment for CeeDee Lamb in the NFL draft. CFB receivers are entering the league ready to contribute at a much higher rate than years before, and in a draft class missing a ton of star power, wideout is a position that has impact players throughout the first two rounds.

Atop that group, in most observers eyes, sits Arizona wideout Tetairoa McMillan, one of the four wideouts Dallas brought in for one of their 30 national visits.

Tetaoiroa McMillan Measurables​

Tetairoa McMillan is a WR prospect in the 2025 draft class. He does not qualify for a #RAS due to a lack of measurements.https://t.co/XWFf3ILM7tpic.twitter.com/tyBV1uqjap

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 13, 2025

Tetairoa McMillan Highlights​

Tetairoa McMillan Scouting Report Compilation​

Scouting Overview - Dane Brugler's The Beast

A three-year starter at Arizona, McMillan flexed across the formation (78.1 percent of snaps wide, 21.6 percent slot) in the Wildcats’ spread scheme (Dino Babers and Matt Adkins shared play-calling duties in 2024). While catching passes from his longtime best friend, Noah Fifita, the Hawaiian native was one of the most productive players in college football over the past two seasons — he led the FBS in combined receiving yards (2,721), first downs (112) and catches of 20 yards or more (42).

Showing off his volleyball and basketball background, McMillan shines at the catch point and uses his Gumby-like body-adjustment skills to frame the football with his hands, regardless of the placement or action required. With heavy helpings of slants, hitches and go routes on tape, he is at his best when he can stretch out his stride. He has the feet of a smaller athlete but will need time to expand his route tree and pacing to avoid giving away subtle hints that savvy NFL corners will notice. Overall, McMillan is only average in the speed and separation categories, but he is a long and limber athlete with exceptional tracking and ball-winning instincts. He fits the Tee Higgins mold as a unique playmaker, because of his size and catch-point skills.

Strengths - Pro Football Network

Weaknesses - Lance Zierlein NFL.com

• Linear release makes it tougher to elude press.
• Doesn't create much threat in the drive phase.
• Routes could use better urgency and finish.
• Forced into a heavy percentage of contested targets.
• Takes inconsistent paths to the deep ball when tracking.
• Average toughness on run after catch.

Film Breakdown



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