GM Dan Morgan is asked if Panthers still believe in WR Xavier Legette
Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan expressed continued belief in wide receiver Xavier Legette despite the team's selection of Chris Brazzell II in the 2026 NFL Draft. Morgan highlighted Legette's improved physical condition and ongoing development, emphasizing patience with the 2024 first-round pick. The comments come after Legette struggled with performance and snap count during the 2025 season.
- ▪Panthers GM Dan Morgan stated the team still believes in WR Xavier Legette following the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪Carolina selected Tennessee receiver Chris Brazzell II in the third round, potentially adding competition at wide receiver.
- ▪Legette struggled in his first two seasons with drops and awareness issues, seeing declining snaps late in 2025.
- ▪Morgan noted that Legette is in great shape and continues to work toward mastering the NFL game.
- ▪Brazzell recorded 62 catches for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns in his final college season.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gm-dan-morgan-asked-panthers-110259086.html","headline":"GM Dan Morgan is asked if Panthers still believe in WR Xavier Legette","datePublished":"2026-04-30T11:02:59.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-30T11:02:59.000Z","keywords":["Carolina Panthers","Dan Morgan","Xavier Legette","Kyle Bailey","2026 NFL Draft","Legette","Tetairoa McMillan","Tennessee","Jalen Coker"],"description":"After selecting WR Chris Brazzell on Day 2 of the 2026 draft, Panthers GM Dan Morgan was asked where Xavier Legette currently stands in his eyes.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.