Xavier Legette Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 218 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
- Drafted
- 2024 R1, #32
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.2
- Pos rank
- WR108
- Rostered
- 1%
Week 4 vs. Lions, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 2nd vs. WRs, favorable
Xavier Legette Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
4.2 PPG
Played
2 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Xavier Legette's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: two busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,vs CHI,0.0,WR134
- Week 2, Win,at ATL,8.4,WR45
- Week 3, Loss,at CLE,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs DET,FavorableLions vs. WRs
- Week 5,Bye,No game
- Week 6, Oct 18,at PHI,NeutralEagles vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs TB,ToughBuccaneers vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Xavier Legette?
Legette is averaging 4.2 PPR points per game through 2 games, with 2 catches for 64 yards and 0 TD on 6 targets. That ranks WR108, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 33.3% of his targets at 10.7 yards per target. His quarterback has been Bryce Young.
His best week was WR45 in Week 2 at the Falcons (8.4 points); his worst, WR134 in Week 1 against the Bears (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Lions (2nd vs. WRs) in Week 4 and the Packers (10th vs. WRs) in Week 8.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Legette ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Xavier Legette 2026 Game Log
Full game log with receiving splitsCareer Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 2 | 6 | 2 | 64 | 0 | 8.4 | 4.2 | — |
| 2025 | CAR | 15 | 64 | 35 | 363 | 3 | 89.3 | 6.0 | WR71 |
| 2024 | CAR | 16 | 84 | 49 | 497 | 4 | 125.1 | 7.8 | WR61 |
| Career | 33 | 154 | 86 | 924 | 7 | 222.8 | 6.8 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Legette is listed doubtful.
Injury status
Doubtful
Outlook
The 2024 baseline (16.2% target share, 1.26 YPRR, a 0. Behind him on the depth chart: Brycen Tremayne. Full outlook
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Xavier Legette Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Xavier Legette in Week 4?
Xavier Legette is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Lions, as the WR108 in PPR total points this season (4.2 a game). The Lions rank 2nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Legette.
How many fantasy points is Xavier Legette averaging in 2026?
Xavier Legette is averaging 4.2 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 8.4 points across 2 games. His last game produced 8.4 points.
Where does Xavier Legette rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Xavier Legette ranks WR108 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Xavier Legette worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Xavier Legette is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 1% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Xavier Legette's fantasy football role?
Xavier Legette is the Panthers' starting WR, with Brycen Tremayne behind him. He is averaging 3.0 targets a game, on 51% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Xavier Legette's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Xavier Legette's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Lions (2nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable), Week 6 at the Eagles (12th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 7 vs. the Buccaneers (26th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Xavier Legette been in fantasy football this season?
Xavier Legette has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 5.9 points around his 4.2-point average.
What is Xavier Legette's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Xavier Legette's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, WR134) and his ceiling 8.4 (Week 2, WR45). His median week has been 4.2 points. See Legette's full game log.
Xavier Legette 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Carolina PanthersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- 64
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 6
32.0 Y/R33.3% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 8.4
- Pos rank
- WR108
8.4 Best Week 2 @ ATL0.0 Worst Week 1 vs CHI
Advanced Receiving Stats
Legette is a short-area target (9.9 yards per target last season), with a 5.6% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 14 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 10.7 | 79th | 5.7 | 8th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.07 | 52nd | 0.87 | 21st |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 0.95 | 12th |
| YAC per reception | 5.0 | 72nd | 2.3 | 12th |
| Catch rate | 33.3% | 2nd | 53.3% | 17th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 5.6% | 0th | 13.3% | 53rd |
| Snap share | 51.5% | 19th | 70.5% | 59th |
| Air-yards share | 8.7% | 13th | 18.5% | 55th |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | 20th | 12 | 67th |
| Route participation | — | — | 70.0% | 63rd |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 16.2 | 86th | 9.9 | 35th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (14 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Legette gains a lot per target, but draws few targets and adds little after the catch.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
4.2
Fantasy PPG
3.0
Targets/g
32
Rec yds/g
Xavier Legette career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 6 | 2 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 | 4.2 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 64 | 35 | 363 | 3 | 0 | 89.3 | 6.0 | WR71 |
| 2024 | 16 | 84 | 49 | 497 | 4 | 24 | 125.1 | 7.8 | WR61 |
| Career | 33 | 154 | 86 | 924 | 7 | 24 | 222.8 | 6.8 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
6.8
Career PPG
33 games over 3 seasons
89%
Availability
Share of team games he played
9%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
5.8
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Legette has averaged 6.8 fantasy points per game over 33 games and 3 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 7.8 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 5.7 in the two without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 4.2 per game, down 1.8 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 3.0 targets a game against 4.3. His quarterback this season has been Bryce Young.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Legette's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 497Rec yards2024
- 4Rec TD2024
- 125.1Fantasy pts2024 · WR61
- 924Career rec yds2024–2026
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Xavier Legette Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Xavier Legette have in 2026?
Xavier Legette has 8.4 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 4.2 per game across 2 games. That total ranks WR108 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Xavier Legette have this season?
Xavier Legette has 64 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 2 catches and 6 targets. His high was 64 yards, in Week 2 at the Falcons.
How many receptions does Xavier Legette have this season?
Xavier Legette has 2 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, on 6 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 2 at the Falcons.
How many targets does Xavier Legette have this season?
Xavier Legette has drawn 6 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 3.0 a game, and caught 33% of them. His high was 4 targets, in Week 2 at the Falcons.
How many receiving touchdowns does Xavier Legette have this season?
Xavier Legette has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Xavier Legette averaging?
Xavier Legette is averaging 32.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 64 yards across 2 games.
How many yards per reception is Xavier Legette averaging?
Xavier Legette is averaging 32.0 yards per reception in 2026, 64 yards on 2 catches.
How many games has Xavier Legette played in 2026?
Xavier Legette has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Xavier Legette's stats last season?
In 2025, Xavier Legette caught 35 of 64 targets for 363 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games. That was 89.3 PPR points (6.0 per game), a WR71 finish.
What are Xavier Legette's career NFL stats?
Across 3 seasons and 33 games, Xavier Legette has 86 catches for 924 yards and 7 touchdowns, for 222.8 PPR fantasy points (6.8 per game).
How many touchdowns does Xavier Legette have in his career?
Xavier Legette has 7 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 7 receiving, over 33 games.
How many career receiving yards does Xavier Legette have?
Xavier Legette has 924 career receiving yards over 3 seasons, on 86 catches.
Xavier Legette Game Log 2026
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
4.2
Targets/g
3.0
Rec/g
1.0
Rec yds/g
32.0
Yds/rec
32.0
Across 2 games in 2026, Xavier Legette has averaged 3.0 targets, 1.0 receptions and 4.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Xavier Legette has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against ATL (8.4 points); the lowest was Week 1 against CHI (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI23rd | L 37-59 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR134 |
Week 1 · CHI · L 37-59 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | ATL6th | W 34-3 | 8.4 | 4 | 2 | 64 | 0 | 32.0 | WR45 |
Week 2 · ATL · W 34-3 · 8.4 pts
How the 8.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All two weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR108 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a WR45 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Atlanta
2/4, 64 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Chicago
0/2, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Philadelphia Eagles
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers
Xavier Legette career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 6 | 2 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 | 4.2 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 64 | 35 | 363 | 3 | 0 | 89.3 | 6.0 | WR71 |
| 2024 | 16 | 84 | 49 | 497 | 4 | 24 | 125.1 | 7.8 | WR61 |
| Career | 33 | 154 | 86 | 924 | 7 | 24 | 222.8 | 6.8 | — |
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Xavier Legette Game Log FAQ
How did Xavier Legette do in his last game?
Xavier Legette scored 8.4 PPR points in Week 2 at the Falcons, a 34–3 win, a WR45 finish. He caught 2 of 4 targets for 64 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Xavier Legette score in his last game?
Xavier Legette scored 8.4 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 2 at the Falcons, a WR45 finish for the week. That was 4.2 above his season average of 4.2.
How many receiving yards did Xavier Legette have in his last game?
Xavier Legette had 64 receiving yards on 2 catches in Week 2 at the Falcons, from 4 targets.
How many touchdowns did Xavier Legette score in his last game?
Xavier Legette did not score a touchdown in Week 2 at the Falcons; his 8.4 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Xavier Legette have in his last game?
Xavier Legette caught 2 of 4 targets for 64 yards in Week 2 at the Falcons.
What were Xavier Legette's stats in Week 1?
In Week 1 against the Bears, a 59–37 loss, Xavier Legette caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, a WR134 finish.
What was Xavier Legette's best game this season?
Xavier Legette's best 2026 game was Week 2 at the Falcons: 8.4 PPR points, a WR45 finish. He caught 2 of 4 targets for 64 yards.
What was Xavier Legette's worst game this season?
Xavier Legette's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 against the Bears: 0.0 PPR points, a WR134 finish. He caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Xavier Legette scored a touchdown in this season?
Xavier Legette has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 2 games this season.
Can I see Xavier Legette's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Legette's weekly results from any season from 2024 through 2025.
Xavier Legette Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR on the sideline for now
Doubtful, knee.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR71 last season at 6.0 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's WR108 at 4.2 PPR points per game, against 6.0 over 15 games last season (WR71). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 52nd of 142 in target volume (13.3% target share), 53rd of 142 in downfield role (18.3% air-yards share) and 112th of 142 in efficiency (0.97 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Bryce Young is his quarterback.
He's doubtful, knee. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most, and Brycen Tremayne takes his snaps.
The next favorable matchups are the Lions in Week 4 (2nd against WRs) and the Packers in Week 8 (10th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Year two went backward across the board. Legette posted a 13.3% target share on a 0.171 target-per-route rate, both down from his rookie marks, and his 0.97 yards per route run barely cleared replacement level. The advanced profile is ugly: minus-0.064 EPA per play, a 39.1% success rate, and a 54.7% catch rate that turned 64 looks into just 35 grabs for 363 yards. Even 12 red-zone targets yielded only three scores and 54.3 fantasy points across 15 games.
The 2024 baseline (16.2% target share, 1.26 YPRR, a 0.405 WOPR) shows the talent isn't gone, but the trend and the context both cut against him. Carolina threw for the league's third-fewest yards, and he projects no better than third in a WR2 race with Jalen Coker and rookie Chris Brazzell. Drafting at a WR104 ADP, he's a late-round dart, not a target.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 9.9
- Drop rate
- 3.1%
- Red-zone targets
- 12
- Route participation
- 68.4%
- YAC per reception
- 2.1
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Lions in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 DET, 2ndWk 6 PHI, 12thWk 7 TB, 26thWk 8 GB, 10th
Risk
- InjuryHe's doubtful, knee, and Brycen Tremayne is next on the depth chart.
- Weak efficiency0.97 yards per route run, 112th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Buccaneers in Week 7 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Xavier Legette Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Xavier Legette's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Xavier Legette projects as a depth WR on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (0.97 yards per route run, 112th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Xavier Legette's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Xavier Legette is the WR108 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Xavier Legette's projected role going forward?
Xavier Legette is the listed starting WR, with Brycen Tremayne next on the depth chart. He is doubtful, knee for now, which puts that role on hold.
What is Xavier Legette's fantasy football upside?
Xavier Legette's upside: his ceiling this season is 8.4 PPR points (Week 2, WR45) and the Lions in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Xavier Legette's fantasy value?
Xavier Legette's risks: he is doubtful, knee, his efficiency (0.97 yards per route run, 112th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Buccaneers in Week 7 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Xavier Legette's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Xavier Legette News & Updates
Legette struggles at Atlanta
2 REC, 64 YDS (4 TGT)
8.4 fantasy points · WR45
Legette caught 2 of 4 targets for 64 yards in the 34–3 win at Atlanta. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 1Sep 13L 37–59 vs CHI
Fantasy impact: Negative. Legette struggles vs. Chicago
0.0 fantasy points · WR134 · 4.2 below his 4.2 average
Legette caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards in the 59–37 loss vs. Chicago. That was 6% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Panthers Teammates News
Updates on Legette's quarterback and target competition.
- Jalen Coker: Practicing again Friday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Working on side field Wednesday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Nursing quad strain, could play Week 4 (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Jalen Coker: Active in Week 3 (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Listed questionable for Sunday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Jalen Coker: Still bothered by ankle Thursday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
Around the Panthers
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Xavier Legette News FAQ
What is the latest news on Xavier Legette?
The latest Legette update, from September 20: Legette struggles at Atlanta. Legette caught 2 of 4 targets for 64 yards in the 34–3 win at Atlanta. That was 13% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Xavier Legette news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 8.4 fantasy points, a WR45 finish, 4.2 above his 4.2 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Xavier Legette Bio
Xavier Legette is a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, where he wears No. 17. Born January 29, 2001, he attended Mullins and played college football at South Carolina.
The Carolina Panthers selected Legette in round 1, pick 32, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
In 33 regular-season games since 2024, he has caught 86 passes for 924 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 3 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Carolina Panthers Current team2024–present
Selected in round 1, pick 32, of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 28 of 33 games.
College: South Carolina
Transactions
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Carolina Panthers.
- DraftedSelected by the Carolina Panthers in round 1, pick 32.
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About Xavier Legette: Bio FAQ
How old is Xavier Legette?
Xavier Legette is 25 years old. He was born on January 29, 2001. 2026 is his 3rd NFL season.
How tall is Xavier Legette?
Xavier Legette is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 218 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers.
How much does Xavier Legette weigh?
Xavier Legette weighs 218 pounds, his listed weight on the Carolina Panthers roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does Xavier Legette wear?
Xavier Legette wears number 17 for the Carolina Panthers. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Xavier Legette play?
Xavier Legette plays wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, wearing number 17. 2026 is his 3rd season in the NFL.
What team does Xavier Legette play for?
Xavier Legette plays for the Carolina Panthers as a wide receiver. He has been with the Panthers since 2024.
Where did Xavier Legette go to college?
Xavier Legette played college football at South Carolina, after attending Mullins (SC). The Carolina Panthers drafted him out of South Carolina in 2024.
When was Xavier Legette drafted?
The Carolina Panthers selected Xavier Legette in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 32nd overall pick, out of South Carolina.
What round was Xavier Legette drafted in?
Xavier Legette was a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, taken 32nd overall by the Carolina Panthers.
What pick was Xavier Legette in the NFL Draft?
Xavier Legette was the 32nd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round.
Where is Xavier Legette from?
Xavier Legette went to high school in South Carolina, at Mullins, before playing college football at South Carolina.
When is Xavier Legette's birthday?
Xavier Legette's birthday is January 29. He was born on January 29, 2001 and is 25 years old.
How long has Xavier Legette been in the NFL?
2026 is Xavier Legette's 3rd NFL season; he entered the league in 2024 as a first-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Xavier Legette played for?
Xavier Legette has played for the Carolina Panthers. View his career statistics.
What year did Xavier Legette enter the NFL?
Xavier Legette entered the NFL in 2024, when the Carolina Panthers drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 3rd season.