Xavier Legette
23-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
12
YDS
143
TD
1
AVG
11.9
TAR
20
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Legette could reasonably be described as a rich man's Jonathan Mingo, so consider it a fun twist of fate that the two bulky wideouts will now be teammates after Carolina took Legette with the 32nd overall pick. Much like his new teammate, Legette didn't do much until the very end of his college career, disappointing as a four-star recruit at South Carolina prior to exploding for 71-1,255-7 his senior year. A Mingo comp made even more sense after the 2024 Combine, where Legette put up a 4.39 40-yard dash, 40-inch vertical and 126-inch broad jump at 6-1, 221. The comparison ends once we talk about their breakout senior seasons, as Legette's was truly monstrous and came at a clip of 12.9 YPT, whereas Mingo had 9.4 YPT and didn't even lead his Ole Miss team in catches or receiving yards. Mingo then had a brutal rookie season, setting up Legette with an excellent chance to step right into a top-three role alongside veteran WRs Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen. Neither of those guys poses much of a threat downfield, and the Panthers probably need to add some vertical component in order for new coach Dave Canales to salvage QB Bryce Young. It's a nice opportunity for one of the more divisive WR prospects in the 2024 class, though perhaps not enough to convince detractors who are wary of Legette's late breakout and advanced age (23) as well as the typical fluidity concerns associated with receivers his size. Read Past Outlooks
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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. He added two rushes for 10 yards.
ANALYSIS
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 forward. 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 of the first two games he's served as the Panthers' top signal-caller.
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 forward. 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 of the first two games he's served as the Panthers' top signal-caller.
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Air Yards Per Game
54.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.43% Team Air Yards
24.0%% Team Targets
14.7%Avg Depth of Target
11.5 YdsCatch Rate
60.0%Drop Rate
10.0%Avg Yds After Catch
4.1% Targeted On Route
22.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Overall QB Rating Against
52.2
Cornerbacks
56.2
Safeties
32.6
Linebackers
55.1
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2024 Xavier Legette Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Xavier Legette's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 2"Weight
227 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.39 secVertical Jump
40.0 inBroad Jump
126 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
31.88 in
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Likely to benefit sans Thielen
Legette is expected to see a boost in snaps and targets while Adam Thielen (hamstring) is on injured reserve, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Two catches against Raiders
Legette recorded two catches on three targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Raiders.
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Disappoints Sunday
Legette wasn't targeted during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Chargers.
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Impresses coach in debut
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Legette "played fast" and was "fantastic" in his regular-season debut in last Sunday's loss to the Saints but still has a long way to go, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
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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.
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Chance to step up
Legette will have an increased role while Adam Thielen is sidelined by a hamstring injury, David Newton of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Legette has played the fourth-most snaps among Carolina's receiver corps through three games, though only Diontae Johnson has operated as a near full-time option. However, with Thielen on IR while dealing with a severe hamstring strain, Legette should be on the field in all three-receiver sets. The Panthers have rotated their slot receiver, so it's unclear where he will primarily line up.
Legette has played the fourth-most snaps among Carolina's receiver corps through three games, though only Diontae Johnson has operated as a near full-time option. However, with Thielen on IR while dealing with a severe hamstring strain, Legette should be on the field in all three-receiver sets. The Panthers have rotated their slot receiver, so it's unclear where he will primarily line up.