Packers GM Brian Gutekunst attends private workout of Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillian
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst was the only NFL general manager to attend the private workout of Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan on Monday, according to reporting from Jordan Reid of ESPN.
McMillan is currently the No. 9 overall player on the consensus big board, and Reid sees McMillan as a "strong contender" to be the first wide receiver off the board, likely in the top half of the first round. The Packers have the No. 23 overall pick but also a need at receiver, and the team is likely doing extra work on the top pass-catchers in the class, including McMillan, in case a player drops or a trade-up possibility falls into place.
Per Reid, McMillan (6-4, 219) ran the 40-yard dash in the 4.52-4.56 range at the workout -- plenty fast enough for a receiver of his size.
McMillan, the California player of the year in 2021 and record-breaking pass-catcher over three years at Arizona, has dominated at every level prior to entering the NFL draft as a true junior.
McMillan was an All-American in both 2023 and 2024. He caught 90 passes for 1,406 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023 and 84 passes for 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024. As a true freshman in 2022, McMillan caught 39 passes for 702 yards and eight scores. He set Arizona's all-time record for receiving yards at 3,423 despite playing only three seasons, and he also set the school record for receiving yards in a single game (304 vs. New Mexico in 2024).
Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network sees McMillan as a Drake London-type receiver at the next level.
From Jeremiah's big board: "McMillan is a tall, rangy receiver with a Drake London-like skill set. He primarily lines up outside, though he’ll take some reps in the slot. He lacks ideal suddenness or burst in his release, but he’s a smooth, easy mover. His tape is littered with contested catches. Some of that spawns from an inability to consistently create separation, but it’s also because he’s so comfortable using his plus size to win 50/50 balls. He has outstanding body control and high-point skills. His catch radius is a real weapon in the red zone. He’s been productive after the catch because of his strength and physicality. Overall, I thought London played with more urgency as a prospect, but McMillan has the potential to provide a similar impact at the next level."
The Packers could certainly use McMillan's reliability as a No. 1 receiver prospect who has a big catch radius, can win down the field and is capable of playing multiple positions (X, Z, slot) in a pro passing game.
The only question: Will he be available to the Packers in the first round next month? If nothing else, Gutekunst and the Packers have checked the evaluation box on one of the draft's best offensive weapons.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers GM Brian Gutekunst attends private workout of Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillian
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