XavierLegette

News: 5 days agoLegette brought in four of six targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers' 23-22 win over the Saints on Sunday. He also rushed once for six yards.

Spin: Legette shared the team lead in receptions with Ja'Tavion Sanders and set the pace in targets as well, and the rookie recorded two particularly critical catches. Legette tallied his fourth touchdown of his career on a three-yard grab early in the second quarter to give Carolina its first points of the day, and he also came down with a 26-yard catch over the middle on third-and-10 during the Panthers' game-winning drive. Legette has an 8-67-2 line on 13 targets over the last two games while working with Bryce Young, so he'll head into a Week 10 matchup against the Giants in Germany trending in the right direction.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: The Panthers selected Legette with the 32nd pick in the 2024 NFL draft, giving young quarterback Bryce Young another receiver to target in a retooled Carolina offense under coach Dave Canales. Veterans Adam Thielen and Diontae Johnson should still dominate targets for the Panthers, which will make it tough for the rookie to emerge this season, particularly in the early going. But Legette does have incredibly strong hands and a nice combination of both speed and power, which is why Carolina spent such a valuable pick on him. Given Young's inconsistency and the state of the team's offense last season, it's hard to see Legette breaking out as long as Thielen and Johnson are the preferred targets in front of him on the depth chart. He's a clear dynasty target and a player to keep an eye on during training camp for redraft leagues to see how his role is shaping up.