Todd Bowles was relieved to see Jalen McMillan return to action after the young wide receiver missed 13 games due to a neck injury. Bowles noted McMillan showed no ill effects after taking a hit in his first game back, getting up without issue.
"He is a very talented guy and he is a very passionate guy. I think he fits in great with the receiver room and he is a workhorse," Bowles said. McMillan, who closed his rookie season with seven touchdowns in the final five games, caught 12 passes in the Buccaneers' final four games of 2025.