The first Rookie Report Card of the year is officially in session! To kick off the 2025 draft class series, Steve Smith Sr. and James Palmer are diving deep into the film of the Carolina Panthers’ standout wideout, Tetairoa McMillan.

 

T-Mac has been the engine of the Panthers' offense this year, but how does his game translate to the "Steve Smith Standard"? Steve goes under the hood to see if the 8th overall pick is just a big body or a true generational technician.

 

Steve grades T-Mac on his 5 Essential Categories:

 

*Route Running:* Is he creating separation with nuance, or relying on his 6'5" frame?

 

*Role Acceptance:* How has he handled being the #1 target in Dave Canales’ system?

 

*Big Dog (Star Factor):* Does he have that "alpha" mentality when the game is on the line?

 

*Transition:* How quickly did he adjust from the Pac-12/Big 12 to the speed of NFL secondaries?

 

*Potential:* What is the absolute ceiling for this kid in Charlotte?

 

Steve speaks glowingly about what he’s seen on tape, but the final grades might surprise you. Is he an Honor Roll student, or are there areas where the rookie still needs to hit the books?

 

Drop your own letter grade for T-Mac in the comments below! 👇

 

0:00 T-Mac

1:30 Film

7:40 Route Running

8:55 Role Acceptance

9:40 Big Dog

10:28 Transition

12:55 Potential

13:40 Final Grade

 

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