Jalen McMillan

Jalen McMillan broke out in his second season at Washington at 20 years old. Compiled a 19% dominator rating which set the stage for what was coming for him in 2022 when he had his best college season with 1,098 receiving yards and 9 TDs - good for a 25% dominator rating despite competing for targets with future NFL WRs Rome Odunze and Ja'Lynn Polk. He led the Huskies in targets and catches in 2022.
Alas, he could not sustain that success into this past season as the No. 3 option in Washington's pass attack given his injury and lack of usage downfield (9.6 Adot) in a vertical passing attack.
It won't get easier to command targets at the next level. But the fact that McMillan showed he's capable of rising to the occasion of elite target competition bodes well for him should he end up on a weak WR depth chart.
He's a strong route runner with an early breakout age. McMillan has played over 89% of the snaps from the slot over the last two seasons.
Odds are that one of McMillan or Polk will perform WELL above expectation at the next level, given how they likely hurt each other's statistics the past two seasons with Washington's spread offense.
He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the 3rd-round of this year's draft. McMillan can step in as the WR3 as soon as this season, and WR2 is within his reach come 2025.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected WR Jalen McMillan with the No. 92 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

McMillan will face an uphill battle for targets in an established wide receiver group in Tampa Bay. He will likely be fourth on the depth chart behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Trey Palmer. Fantasy managers should expect McMillan to need a potential injury to find a clear path towards playing time.