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Returns for start of camp Legette (hamstring) is practicing at the start of training camp, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact A hamstring injury limited Legette's practice participation this spring after the Panthers took him 32nd overall in the NFL Draft. He's back in action with plenty of time to secure a top-three role alongside Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen, likely competing for perimeter snaps with 2023 second-round pick Jonathan Mingo and 2021 second-rounder Terrace Marshall. Few wide receivers can match Legette's combination of straight-line speed (4.39 40) and bulk (6-foot-1, 223 pounds), but he was a non-factor at South Carolina before exploding for 1,255 receiving yards his final season and now enters the NFL with the usual big-wideout concerns about route running and change-of-direction skills.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with tightness Legette missed practice Wednesday, with head coach Dave Canales noting afterward that the rookie "looked tight" the day before, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 32nd overall pick appears to be dealing with a minor muscular injury in his lower body. Assuming he doesn't miss too much time, Legette is in good position to earn plenty of snaps as a rookie within a Carolina offense that's badly in need of a downfield target to complement veteran possession receivers Adam Thielen and Diontae Johnson. The Panthers didn't get much from 2023 second-round pick Jonathan Mingo last season, but they went back to the well for a physically similar player this April, hoping Legette's 4.39-second 40-yard dash time in a 223-pound frame will translate to the NFL in a hurry.

MAY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 29, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Panthers push their rebuild by drafting new weapons for Bryce Young

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APRIL 26, 2024 • SI.COM