McNichols is the useful grown-up in a busy room: he knows the protections, catches enough balls and can take a spot start without the game feeling too large. His snap count may be modest, but he is a practical depth piece whose value rises quickly if injuries hit.
Strengths: Veteran reliability, receiving experience, special-teams utility, and enough open-field speed to punish a missed fit.
Weaknesses: He is not likely to displace the younger backs for sustained volume, and his career production fits a complementary role more than a featured one.