Mel Kiper predicts Tetairoa McMillan to get selected by AFC West team in 2025 NFL Draft

In his latest NFL mock draft, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicted that the Denver Broncos would draft a new wide receiver in the first round to help their star quarterback Bo Nix.

Kiper projected that the Broncos would select Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 20 pick.

"The other major way to help quarterback Bo Nix take the next step in Year 2 would be getting him another playmaking receiver. He isn't a blazer, but he can make tough catches with his body control and sure hands."

In 2024, the Broncos offense featured many receiving options who positively contributed. However, the franchise lacked a true No. 1 receiver.

McMillan showed during his college football career at Arizona that he could turn regulation catches into elite yardage and touchdown totals.

He had 84 receptions for 1,319 receiving yards and eight touchdowns last season.

Can Tetairoa McMillan help the Broncos offense?

McMillan is a physical receiver who regularly succeeded in contested catch situations with the Wildcats. He has strong hands and is great after the catch with the football.

The addition of McMillan to the Denver offense could drastically help Bo Nix in 2025 and give the star QB another offensive weapon to help the Broncos compete in a difficult AFC West division.

With the Los Angeles Chargers featuring a QB-WR duo of Justin Herbert and Ladd McConkey, the Kansas City Chiefs featuring a trio of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Xavier Worthy, and the Las Vegas Raiders now featuring a duo of Geno Smith and Brock Bowers, Denver will need to continue adding talent around Nix if it wants to remain in playoff contention next year.