Where does Xavier Legette stand in Panthers' crowded WR room?
Carolina's 2024 first-round draft pick has struggled with consistency and on-field awareness.
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Screaming over the NFL on-field chaos, quarterback Bryce Young hurriedly motioned for his teammates to line up with 67 seconds remaining before halftime of the Carolina Panthers ' Week 2 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals . Tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders executed a first-down catch on a low throw. Or did he?
As officials debated and Young yelled to get the play off, wide receiver Xavier Legette strolled back to the line of scrimmage. When the 2024 first-round draft pick arrived in position, the officials overruled the catch, and the Panthers were forced to punt. The Cardinals scored with four seconds remaining before intermission and survived a fourth-quarter comeback attempt, earning a 27-22 victory at State Farm Stadium .
They would win only one more game the rest of the season. During the game, Legette logged one reception for minus-2 yards, becoming the second player in league history to earn negative yardage on at least eight targets. In two starts, he compiled four catches for eight yards.