Panthers still waiting for Xavier Legette’s breakout season
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.When the Carolina Panthers selected Xavier Legette in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, they envisioned a physically gifted receiver who could become a cornerstone of their offense. Those numbers were modest, but they provided optimism that the former South Carolina standout was developing chemistry with quarterback Bryce Young and could take a significant leap in Year 2.Instead, Legette’s production moved in the opposite direction in 2025. His targets dropped from 84 to 64, and he finished with just 35 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns.
- ▪Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.When the Carolina Panthers selected Xavier Legette in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, they envisioned a physically gifted receiver who could become a cornerstone of their o
- ▪Those numbers were modest, but they provided optimism that the former South Carolina standout was developing chemistry with quarterback Bryce Young and could take a significant leap in Year 2.Instead, Legette’s production moved in the oppos
- ▪His targets dropped from 84 to 64, and he finished with just 35 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns.
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