McMillan's Muscle: Panthers WR's Offseason Transformation

0:00On April 21st, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tedotaroa McMillan just snagged the AP offensive player of the year award last season, but he's not. Chilling. Straight out the gate in a second year, he's bulked up by 10 pounds to level up his game. He dropped this news talking to reporters on Tuesday as the team's off-season program kicked off. That extra weight is all about making him tougher in traffic downfield. Last year as a rookie, McMillan flashed elite route running in speed, but at 6 foot 4, he wasn't bullying smaller defenders enough. His catch rate sat at just 57.4%, and he only broke two tackles all season. Fans and coaches are buzzing because that muscle should fix those drops through contact and help him power through arm tackles. Bryce Young and the offense will eat if he turns those stats around. Word is, McMillan's locked in for a monster jump, and with the Panthers building momentum, keep an eye on this dude owning secondaries next fall. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates.