XAVIER LEGETTE NEWS

Xavier Legette Dedicated First Touchdown Celebration to His Horse 'Dolla Bill' The Panthers’ rookie pretended to ride his horse, Dolla Bill, while celebrating his first career touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Catches first touchdown Sunday Legette caught six of his 10 targets for 66 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Bengals.

Impact Legette had caught just six passes for 77 yards through his first three games in Carolina. However, the 2024 first-round pick saw more snaps with Adam Thielen (hamstring) missing Sunday's contest, and Legette took full advantage of his increased opportunities, posting a 6-66-1 receiving line. The combination of Carolina's struggling defense (allowing over 32 points per game) and Thielen missing at least the team's next three games makes Legette an intriguing fantasy option going forwards. He will continue playing behind Diontae Johnson but is still expected to be fantasy relevant, as Andy Dalton has supported two strong wide receiver performances each week he's served as the Panthers' top signal-caller.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Must-See: Xavier Legette's first NFL TD catch comes via Dalton's dime vs. Bengals Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette's first NFL touchdown catch comes via quarterback Andy Dalton's dime vs. Cincinnati Bengals.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Likely to benefit sans Thielen Legette is expected to notice a boost in snaps and targets in the weeks to come after the Panthers placed Adam Thielen (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Alex Zietlow of The C...

Impact Legette finished with two catches for 42 yards on targets while logging 44 of the Panthers' 74 offensive snaps in the Week 3 win over the Raiders, but his playing time really took off once Thielen exited the game in the second quarter due to injury. His snap share rose all the way to 76 percent in the second half, tops among all Carolina receivers. Though Diontae Johnson will be locked in as the clear No. 1 option in the passing attack while Thielen is out and could see his target share increase, a more proficient offense helmed by Andy Dalton could leave enough room for Legette to carve out enough weekly volume to emerge as a usable option in deeper fantasy leagues.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to benefit sans Thielen Legette is expected to notice a boost in snaps and targets in the weeks to come after the Panthers placed Adam Thielen (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Alex Zietlow of The C...

Impact Legette finished with two catches for 42 yards on targets while logging 44 of the Panthers' 74 offensive snaps in the Week 3 win over the Raiders, but his playing time really took off once Thielen exited the game in the second quarter due to injury. His snap share rose all the way to 76 percent in the second half, tops among all Carolina receivers. Though Diontae Johnson will be locked in as the clear No. 1 option in the passing attack while Thielen is out and could see his target share increase, a more proficient offense helmed by Andy Dalton could leave enough room for Legette to carve out enough weekly volume to emerge as a usable option in deeper fantasy leagues.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches against Raiders Legette recorded two catches on three targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Raiders.

Impact Legette wasn't targeted in Week 2, so this performance was a step in the right direction. However, it was less impressive in the context of the rest of the offense, as Diontae Johnson racked up 122 yards while Adam Thielen (hamstring) caught a long touchdown before exiting. The Carolina offense looks significantly improved with Andy Dalton under center, which should continue to give Legette opportunity to produce as the season progresses.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches against Raiders Legette recorded two catches on three targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Raiders.

Impact Legette wasn't targeted in Week 2, so this performance was a step in the right direction. However, it was less impressive in the context of the rest of the offense, as Diontae Johnson racked up 122 yards while Adam Thielen (hamstring) caught a long touchdown before exiting. The Carolina offense looks significantly improved with Andy Dalton under center, which should continue to give Legette opportunity to produce as the season progresses.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Legette on playing with Andy Dalton Watch the Panthers wideout speak to the media in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Disappoints Sunday Legette wasn't targeted during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Chargers.

Impact After head coach Dave Canales raved about Legette's Week 1 performance (4-35-0) to reporters Wednesday, the 2024 first-round pick didn't even see a target in Week 2. Legette was on the field for just 20 offensive snaps Sunday, playing behind Jonathan Mingo (30), Diontae Johnson (45) and Adam Thielen (45). With Legette's inconsistent playing time and the Panthers offensive struggles through the first two weeks, it may be tough for the rookie to make an impact as Carolina takes on the Raiders in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Disappoints Sunday Legette wasn't targeted during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Chargers.

Impact After head coach Dave Canales raved about Legette's Week 1 performance (4-35-0) to reporters Wednesday, the 2024 first-round pick didn't even see a target in Week 2. Legette was on the field for just 20 offensive snaps Sunday, playing behind Jonathan Mingo (30), Diontae Johnson (45) and Adam Thielen (45). With Legette's inconsistent playing time and the Panthers offensive struggles through the first two weeks, it may be tough for the rookie to make an impact as Carolina takes on the Raiders in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses coach in debut Coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Legette "played fast" and was "fantastic" in his regular-season debut but still has a long way to go, Steve Reed of the Associated Press repo...

Impact Legette played 58 percent of snaps and ran a route on 66 percent of Carolina's pass plays in the Week 1 loss to New Orleans, leading the Panthers in targets (seven) and catches (four) despite splitting playing time with Jonathan Mingo. The rookie caught each of his first three targets for 31 yards, before going 1-for-4 in the fourth quarter (for four yards) while presumed No. 1 receiver Diontae Johnson was resting on the sideline. Johnson and Adam Thielen presumably are locked into their roles, but Legette could take more playing time away from Mingo as soon as Week 2 against the Chargers.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Four grabs in pro debut Legette caught four of seven targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 47-10 rout at the hands of the Saints.

Impact The 32nd overall pick in the 2024 Draft led the Panthers in targets in his NFL debut, but Legette's longest gain went for only 18 yards as Bryce Young struggled to get anything going through the air. The rookie was brought in to provide Young with a downfield threat while veterans Adam Thielen and Diontae Johnson handled underneath routes, but Legette may not get many chances to stretch the field if his QB continues to stagnate. The Carolina offense will try to regroup ahead of a Week 2 matchup with the Chargers.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Must-See: Young and Legette connect for an 18-yard gain Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and wide receiver Xavier Legette connect for an 18-yard gain and a first-down pickup.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Rookie Diary: Xavier Legette's offseason has been a whirlwind From watching the Panthers trade up to draft him in the first round, to dealing with injuries and becoming a fast fan favorite, Xavier Leget...

AUGUST 21, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Locker Room Sound: Xavier Legette Watch Panthers wide receiver speak to the media following the team's preseason game against the New York Jets.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Likely sitting out Saturday Legette is not expected to play Saturday against the Jets.

Impact The Panthers are opting to keep the majority of their starters out of the preseason contest including the first-round rookie. Expect Jonathan Mingo and Terrace Marshall to get a bit of playing time until roster bubble wideouts such as Ihmir Smith-Marsette, David Moore and Mike Strachan get their fair share of opportunities.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Legette (foot) returned to practice Monday morning, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Legette left practice early Aug. 4 and missed Thursday's 17-3 preseason loss to New England. He'll now have five days to prepare for the Panthers' second preseason game this Sunday against the Jets, and there's still time to make a run at a starting job. The lengthy list of starters held out of the preseason opener didn't include WR Jonathan Mingo, who played against the Patriots on Thursday despite repping with the first-team offense in practice this summer. Mingo took one carry for six yards and dropped his only target.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Backup on first depth chart Legette (foot) is listed behind Jonathan Mingo on the Panthers' initial depth chart released ahead of Carolina's first preseason game Thursday against New England.

Impact Joe Person of The Athletic reports that there's more to be desired in Legette's camp performance thus far, as he hasn't made any "head-turning plays" and has been outperformed by Mingo and Terrace Marshall. Legette missed the last few weeks of spring with a hamstring issue and is now dealing with a foot injury as well, which could be detrimental to building chemistry with Bryce Young before the 2024 season. Person also stated that he expects head coach Dave Canales to find ways to get the ball in Legette's hands throughout the season, but he still has a long way to go and needs all the practice reps he can get at this time. It seems like it'll be an uphill battle for Legette to start the Panthers' 2024 campaign as one of the team's top three wideouts, but that could change if he begins to show out after returning from injury.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

MRI clean for Panthers WR Xavier Legette (foot) An MRI on Carolina Panthers rookie receiver Xavier Legette’s foot revealed no fractures, and the first-round pick is expected to return to a...

AUGUST 5, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Expected to miss preseason opener Coach Dave Canales said Monday that Legette (foot) remains day-to-day but is not expected to suit up for Thursday's preseason contest against the Patriots, Darin Gantt of the Panth...

Impact Legette left Sunday's practice early with a foot injury, but Canales says the team got "fantastic" news after an MRI revealed no fracture, per Joe Person of The Athletic. The rookie first-round pick will still likely need to wait to make his preseason debut, but the 'day-to-day' label inspires confidence that Legette will be back to full strength without missing much time. Legette is competing for a chance to open the year as a top-three wideout alongside Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen, with 2023 second-round pick Jonathan Mingo and 2021 second-round pick Terrace Marshall representing his top competition.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids major injury Legette (lower leg) underwent an MRI that ruled out a fractured foot Sunday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Legette left practice early Sunday after suffering a lower-leg injury, but he appears to have avoided any significant damage. The wide receiver is considered day-to-day for the time being with Carolina's first preseason game set to come Thursday on the road versus the Patriots.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers first-round draft pick Xavier Legette exits practice Carolina Panthers first-round draft pick Xavier Legette sustained a lower leg injury and exited practice on Sunday morning.Canales said Lege...

AUGUST 4, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dealing with lower-leg injury Legette exited practice early Sunday due to a lower-leg issue, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Head coach Dave Canales didn't go into detail about the injury but said the team will evaluate the rookie wideout "as a precaution." Canales also stated that the injury isn't related to the hamstring issue Legette dealt with in late May and early June. If he can return to health and impress in training camp and preseason action, Legette could open the campaign as Carolina's No. 3 wide receiver.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Legette's 1st day of NFL training camp for Carolina Panthers got one bad review Legette, the Panthers’ first-round draft choice in 2024 out of South Carolina, will have an immediate opportunity to play for Carolina

JULY 25, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Panthers 1st-round pick Legette frustrated over first practice, but team excited about his potential

Xavier Legette’s first NFL training camp practice didn’t go as he expected, leaving the Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver frustrated with his own performance and seeking bette...

JULY 24, 2024 • Associated Press