Tetairoa McMillan steps into Carolina’s Week 1 role as Bryce Young’s top passing option after Adam Thielen’s trade and Jalen Coker’s IR. Early preseason chemistry with Young supports a real WR3/flex fallback in standard formats if the target share comes his way. Jacksonville’s defense is a favorable opener for a rookie stepping into WR1 duties.

With Xavier Legette at No. 2 and the offense leaning on McMillan, Week 1 could set the tone for McMillan’s rookie season. If the targets materialize, Week 2 could push him toward a high-end WR2 trajectory as Young grows more comfortable distributing looks beyond the rookie.