Panthers' Xavier Legette: Set for offseason wrist surgery
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Legette said Thursday that he plans to undergo surgery in the offseason to address ligament damage to his wrist, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Legette first injured the wrist during his third season of college at South Carolina in 2021 and suffered an aggravation in a Week 9 win over the Saints, but it hasn't resulted in him being limited over the Panthers' ensuing four games. He's not included on the Panthers' Week 15 injury report and should continue to play through the issue over the final four games of the season with no noticeable effects.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Struggles with drops in Week 14
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Legette caught two of eight targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Eagles.
The rookie wideout had trouble hanging onto the ball all day, but Legette's biggest drop came in the fourth quarter when he couldn't haul in what might have been a game-winning 32-yard touchdown in the final minute. Legette has still caught multiple passes in eight straight games, posting a 26-281-3 line on 46 targets over that stretch. He'll try to put his volume to better use in Week 15 against the Cowboys.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Gaining momentum
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Legette caught four of his eight targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers.
The 2024 first-round pick from South Carolina posted his third game of the season with 50-plus receiving yards in Week 13, including his second in as many weeks. His 53 yards ranked third among Panthers receiving threats in Sunday's loss, trailing Adam Thielen (99 yards) and Tommy Tremble (77 yards). Legette's role in the Panthers' offense appears to be growing as the season progresses, with six or more targets in four of the last five games. The 23-year-old has now tallied 393 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 37 receptions in his first 12 NFL games. He'll try to continue improving as the Panthers travel to Philadelphia in Week 14.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Four catches in close loss
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Legette caught four of his six targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 30-27 loss versus the Chiefs.
Despite pacing Carolina's wide receivers in snaps in Week 12, Legette's six targets lagged behind teammate David Moore (10). His struggles reeling in targets also continued, as he dropped a well-placed deep ball from Bryce Young late in the fourth quarter. The Panthers will host a poor Buccaneers defense in Week 13.
Legette faces a bad Buccaneers defense that just lost a starting safety. He's still just a flex, but Bryce Young is playing better football, and Legette just posted his second-highest yardage total of the season.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Week 13 Waiver Priority List
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It's tough to trust any of the Panthers receivers now, but Legette, Adam Thielen (25 percent rostered), and David Moore (1 percent) all have a favorable matchup in Week 13 against Tampa Bay, especially with Bryce Young playing better of late. I like Legette the best, and he scored at least 13.4 PPR points in two of his past four games. Thielen returned from his seven-game absence with a hamstring injury in Week 12 against Kansas City and caught three passes for 57 yards on four targets. And Moore came out of nowhere with six catches for 81 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets against the Chiefs, so I'd be skeptical of adding him in anything but the deepest of leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. Legette and Thielen are worth 5 percent, but hopefully, all of them play well against the Buccaneers.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Stashes (WR Preview)
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We often see a rookie bump coming out of the bye. He could be a solid WR3 in the Fantasy playoffs. The Panthers play Tampa Bay in the Fantasy semifinals and Atlanta in championship week.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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Legette had a down game in Week 10 against the Giants with three catches for 40 yards on four targets, but he scored a touchdown in each of his two previous games and has the potential to be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues for the rest of the season after Carolina's bye in Week 11. He's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB. And in deeper leagues, you can stash Jalen Coker (10 percent rostered) for 1 percent. Just keep in mind that Adam Thielen (hamstring) could return soon, which might eventually be a problem for Legette and Coker.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Stashes (WR Preview)
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We often see a rookie bump coming out of the bye and I actually expect Legette's roster rate to go down this week, not up. If you see him dropped and have a roster spot, add him. He could be a solid WR3 in the Fantasy playofffs.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Three grabs in Germany win
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Legette secured three of four targets for 40 yards in the Panthers' 20-17 overtime win over the Giants in Munich on Sunday.
Legette tied Jalen Coker for the team lead in receptions while falling just a yard short of his teammate's team-high figure in that category. Legette has been busy during Bryce Young's current three-game starting stint -- the wideout now sports an 11-117-2 line in that span -- and he should continue enjoying a steady role during a Week 12 home matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 24 following a Week 11 bye, even if Adam Thielen (IR, hamstring) returns for that contest.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Sleeper WRs
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I'd like to see more targets for Legette, but he's scored four touchdowns in his past six games, including two in a row, and he's worth using as a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues in Week 10 against the Giants in Germany. In his past two games, Legette has 13 targets for eight catches, 67 yards, and two touchdowns, and he scored at least 13.4 PPR points in each outing against Denver and New Orleans. The Giants have allowed nine receivers to score at least 11 PPR points in their past five games, so Legette should have a safe floor with a potential high ceiling if Bryce Young gives him more chances in this game.
With Diontae Johnson and Jonathan Mingo shipped off there is a real opportunity for a 30% target share from Legette rest of season. Those targets won't be as valuable if the team sticks with Bryce Young, but he should still be a WR3. I would be slightly less excited about him if Adam Thielen returns to the team healthy.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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Legette has become the No. 1 receiver for the Panthers, and he scored a touchdown in four of the past six games coming into Week 10 against the Giants in Germany. He has 13 targets in his past two games but only eight catches for 67 yards over that span. Still, given his role in Carolina and recent production, Legette is worth adding in all leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Key role in close win
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Legette 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.
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.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Back in Sunday's game
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Legette (hand) returned to Sunday's game versus the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Legette exited late in the second quarter due to a hand injury but was able to get back on the field after halftime. He'll be looking build upon the two catches (on two targets) for three yards and one touchdown and one carry for six yards that he accrued in the first half.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Exits Sunday's game
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Legette exited Sunday's game against the Saints with a hand injury, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Prior to his exit, Legette caught both of his targets for three yards and a TD and carried once for six yards. In his absence, Jalen Coker, David Moore, Jonathan Mingo and Deven Thompkins are available at wideout for the Panthers.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Sleeper WRs
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I wish Andy Dalton (thumb) was starting in Week 9 against the Saints when it comes to Legette, but he can still be used as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in deeper leagues. With Diontae Johnson traded to Baltimore, Legette should be the No. 1 receiver for the Panthers, and he just had a solid game with Young in Week 8 at Denver. Legette had four catches for 34 yards and a touchdown on seven targets against the Broncos, and he's now scored a touchdown in three of his past five games. The Saints are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and I hope Young and Legette can connect again for solid production in Week 9.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Added to injury report
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Legette was limited at Thursday's practice due to a toe injury, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Legette is a midweek addition to Carolina's practice report, so his status bears watching Friday to see if he may be in danger of sitting out (or being inhibited) Sunday versus the Saints. In the wake of the Diontae Johnson trade earlier this week, Legette is in line to pace the Panthers' receiving corps moving forward, but the current health concern may throw a wrench into those expectations in the short term.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Tops depth chart with Johnson out
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Legette is in position for a larger role Sunday against the Broncos, as the Panthers will be without Diontae Johnson (rib) and Adam Thielen (hamstring), Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
Legette could work as the top option in a depleted Panthers receiving corps that also includes Jalen Coker, David Moore and Jonathan Mingo. Denver boasts one of the league's stingiest secondaries, and the Broncos could get top cornerback Patrick Surtain (concussion) back from a one-game absence. Legette has caught 18 of 28 targets for 177 yards and two touchdowns through seven games. The Panthers will have Bryce Young rather than Andy Dalton (thumb) at quarterback Sunday.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Just two catches vs. Commanders
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Legette caught two of his three targets for three yards in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders. He also rushed once for six yards.
All three of Legette's touches came in the second half, possibly benefiting from a favorable game script with the Panthers trailing by as much as 37. The 2024 first-round pick is projected to continue serving as the Panthers' No. 2 wide receiver while Adam Thielen (hamstring) remains sidelined. However, it's unclear how much fantasy value he'll posses moving forward with Carolina's recent offensive struggles.
