WR · CAR · #4
WR14 through 5 games is the running rank, next to a WR15 season.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
8,156
Range 6,446–9,072
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young WR with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
73.1 pts
14.6 PPG
32 rec · 471 rec yds · 2 rec TD
Week 7 projection
17.2 pts
vs TB · floor–ceiling 11.2–23.8
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
McMillan caught 32 passes for 471 yards in 2026, ranking WR14 through 5 games. He's 24 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Tetairoa McMillan.
Week 7 Fantasy Matchups Preview
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Dynasty Mailbag: McMillan or Price, and Is That Jefferson Offer Worth Two Firsts?
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Tetairoa McMillan Dynasty Value 2026: Buy After the 192-Yard Game?
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Carolina and Kansas City are on bye, Washington's quarterback job is open again, and both Cincinnati stars are banged up. Five names for this week's claims.
Week 4 Dynasty Winners & Losers
Injuries rewrote at least four depth charts this week. Ollie Gordon, Emanuel Wilson and Romeo Doubs inherited jobs, and seven players sat out and lost 300 to 500 points.
Biggest Overreactions of Week 4
A running back whose score jumped nearly 9,000 points, a 38-point receiver and a quarterback who finally woke up. Which Week 4 reactions to fade.
The NFL Injury Wire: Week 4
Every Week 4 Sunday injury that matters for dynasty: who left, who replaced them, and what it does to your lineup.
Dynasty Mailbag: Week 2
Real reader questions on McMillan vs. Price, a big Justin Jefferson trade, and two deep dynasty stashes — answered with live Dynasty Value Scores.
Week 1 Dynasty Winners & Losers: What the Model Already Knew
Dynasty winners and losers from NFL Week 1, checked against NextDyne's live Dynasty Value Score board — who the model already backs and who still has to prove it.
Bryce Young Made the Playoffs — Is His Dynasty Value Catching Up?
Bryce Young led Carolina to its first division title in a decade, but his own fantasy production stayed modest. Here's an honest look at his dynasty value.
Is Tetairoa McMillan a Star Trapped by His Situation?
Tetairoa McMillan was the best rookie receiver in football by advanced metrics, but his chemistry with Bryce Young raises real questions. Here's his dynasty value.
Football Is Back — 2026 Hall of Fame Game Dynasty Recap
Carolina beat Arizona 33-30 in the Hall of Fame Game. What the first preseason box score does — and does not — mean for dynasty rosters.
Half-PPR points
73.1
PPG
14.6
Rank so far
WR14
Key stats
2026 week shape
1/5 Boom 20%
1/5 Bust 20%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR14so far | 73.1 | 14.6 | 32 | 471 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR15 | 176.4 | 10.4 | 70 | 1014 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 11.6 | PHI | 72 plays · 54% pass | 86 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 38.2Boom | DET | 69 plays · 59% pass | 192 / 2 TD · 14 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 2.7Bust | CLE | 71 plays · 68% pass | 17 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 12.6 | ATL | 58 plays · 62% pass | 101 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 8.0 | CHI | 60 plays · 63% pass | 75 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 17.3 · scored 11.6 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +5.7.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
Snap share
2025 offense · 87.2% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
94.9%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
Durability
R1 (8 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
33rd of 81
76th of 81
46th of 81
22nd of 81
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.