Not so way back, the Carolina Panthers had been a professional power within the NFC South.
Now, they’re slowly however steadily making an attempt to work their manner again to the highest.
And whereas they nonetheless have an extended strategy to go, they’ve actually taken some main steps to repair their offense.
Notably, that features drafting school stud extensive receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
And whereas he hasn’t been there for lengthy, it seems like he’s already made a powerful impression.
When requested about him, Bryce Younger had nothing however constructive issues to say (through JustBlande):
“How clean [Tetairoa McMillan] is, particularly at his dimension. Understands the sport. He’s extraordinarily aggressive and likewise a very good communicator. Needs to study, at all times asking the older guys, asking me for stuff about issues that I like, how he sees issues, simply desirous to be on the identical web page. Simply him being a professional this early on, that’s one of many many issues that stands out,” Younger mentioned of McMillan.
Bryce Younger on how Tetairoa McMillan is already proving himself as a pro-ready receiver for the #Panthers pic.twitter.com/o0xHqs1Nma
— Blande (@JustBlande) July 21, 2025
Younger can be within the highlight from day one this season.
He closed out final 12 months on a excessive word after a worrisome begin to the season.
Being benched might have been a blessing in disguise for him.
He has but to play as much as the requirements of a No. 1 choose, particularly given how nicely he did when he was in school.
Even so, with one other 12 months to take possession of Dave Canales’ offense, we’d lastly get to see the perfect model of the Alabama product this season.
The Panthers went to nice lengths to offer him extra weapons, and McMillan ought to be in for a featured position proper out of the gate.
This group nonetheless wants to scrub up loads of issues, and they’ll solely go so far as their polarizing quarterback can take them.
But when McMillan is pretty much as good as marketed, maybe the Panthers will flip some heads and play spoiler.
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