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David Newton
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers large receiver Xavier Legette opened the preseason Friday night time with successful that earned him a disqualification.
Really, he had a number of hits.
The 2024 first-round decide appeared to land 4 swings on Rayshawn Jenkins of the Cleveland Browns when an prolonged block on a run play in opposition to the protection went awry throughout the preseason opener for each groups.
Jenkins, who ripped Legette’s helmet off whereas the receiver continued to dam after the play was principally over, was additionally disqualified.
“Panthers nation I apologize It [won’t] occur once more!!” Legette posted to social media after he was tossed.
Panthers nation I apologize It need occur once more ‼️‼️ i appreCiate youu all🫡
— Xavier Legette (@XavierLegette) August 8, 2025
Legette, who did not have a catch earlier than his ejection, is coming off an underwhelming rookie season through which he had 49 catches on 84 targets and was among the many league leaders in dropped passes. His rookie 12 months was so up and down that the Panthers used the No. 8 decide of the 2025 draft on Arizona large receiver Tetairoa McMillan, who instantly assumed the No. 1 receiver position for quarterback Bryce Young.
Legette did draw consideration off the sphere, nonetheless, on social media — for rescuing a buddy caught within the mud on an ATV, and in addition for being afraid to get into the St. Croix River throughout a pre-training camp trip to Minnesota arrange by Younger and receiver Adam Thielen. He additionally attended the Kentucky Derby, the place he met celeb chef Man Fieri, with whom he would not share his whole recipe for raccoon.