The Carolina Panthers swear they still believe in Xavier Legette , but that's probably not true. And they shouldn't. He's done nothing to indicate he has a future of being a good NFL wide receiver , at least not in their offense .
A trade would be fantastic, and a perfect partner could emerge in the coming months. The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to trade A.J. Brown before the preseason, and if they do, they would be a perfect landing spot for Xavier Legette.
Eagles make too much sense to add Panthers WR Xavier Legette
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) runs on to the field | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Now, the Eagles did trade up to snag Makai Lemon after the Panthers (disappointingly) passed on him for Monroe Freeling. They did add a wide receiver, probably with the sense that their depth chart would take a hit later on.
But consider the archetypes and builds of Lemon and Xavier Legette.
Legette:
6'3"
227 pounds
4.39 40 time
Lemon:
5'11"
195 pounds
4.47 40 time
A.J.…