The Buccaneers are getting a key piece back for Sunday’s matchup with the Browns, but it doesn’t sound like Jalen McMillan is stepping straight back into a full workload.
McMillan, who missed Week 1 against the Bengals, is active for Tampa Bay’s home game at Raymond James Stadium after being listed as questionable Friday with a knee injury. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night that the wideout was expected to play, though not in a full-time role just yet.
Bucs WR Jalen McMillan, listed as questionable for Sunday’s game due to a knee injury, is expected to play but it is not expected to be a full-time role just yet, per source.
That return matters for a Tampa Bay offense that was without him in a 33-27 loss to Cincinnati last week. McMillan was a full participant in practice all week, and Sunday will mark his season debut after a stretch that included a knee issue during training camp.
His road back has been bumpy. McMillan missed most of 2025 after suffering a neck injury when he fell on his neck after a catch in the preseason against the Steelers.
He came back late in the year and made the most of it, finishing with 12 catches for 178 yards. In 2024, he scored eight touchdowns.
The Buccaneers had been expecting him to play a bigger role in Zac Robinson’s offense, but the knee injury slowed that plan down before the season even got rolling. Now he’s finally available again, even if the workload may be eased in.
Tampa Bay also gets safety Miles Killebrew back after he went into concussion protocol in Week 1 against the Bengals. On the other side of the roster, cornerback Jacob Parrish was considered a possibility after limited practice work all week, but he was ultimately inactive as a game-time decision. Benjamin Morrison will start in his place.
The Bucs and Browns kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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