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Panthers Opening 21-Day Practice Window for Xavier Legette
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said on Monday that the team will open up the 21-day practice window for wide receiver Xavier Legette (knee) this week, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. Legette has been out since Week 2 with a knee injury, but if he makes enough progress in his return to practice this week, he could be an option to return this Sunday on the road against the division-rival New Orleans Saints. In his first two games of the 2026 season before getting hurt, the 25-year-old former first-rounder had two catches on six targets for 64 yards, with all of his production coming in the Week 2 blowout win over the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. Even with his potential return on the horizon, fantasy managers in most leagues should not be very excited to add the former South Carolina product to their rosters as the Panthers' No. 3 wideout behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker when he returns. Legette has been a first-round bust to this point in his career, posting an 84-860-7 line on 148 targets in his first two years in the NFL with Carolina.
Source: The Athletic - Joe Person
Source: The Athletic - Joe Person
Tetairoa McMillan Continues Consistent Play on Sunday
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan continued to find success during Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. The 23-year-old hauled in four of his six targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in the loss. This was the first time that McMillan was able to find the end zone since the Week 4 matchup against the Detroit Lions. He has now finished with 50 receiving yards or more in four of his last five games. The hope is that his success will continue against the shaky New Orleans Saints pass defense in Week 10. McMillan has been the most consistent receiver for this team, so he figures to continue being significantly involved.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jalen Coker Has Another Disappointing Performance on Sunday Afternoon
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker caught four of his five targets for 29 receiving yards during Sunday's Week 9 loss against the Denver Broncos. He also rushed for a loss of three yards. The 25-year-old had a great start to the season, but he has cooled off significantly. Over his last three games, he has just seven catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. He has now scored double-digit fantasy points (PPR) in just three of his seven games so far. Bryce Young has clearly preferred throwing to Tetairoa McMillan lately, and there hasn't been as much volume available for Coker. That could change at a moment's notice, but for now, managers should temper their expectations. Coker is a low-floor WR3/flex heading into Week 10 at New Orleans.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jalen Coker Looks to Take Advantage of Target Opportunity as a WR2
Carolina Panthers third-year wide receiver and undrafted free agent Jalen Coker looked like a major breakout candidate at the start of the season, posting 204 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 16 catches in his first two games. Since then, he hasn't been nearly as productive and now sits at WR24 for the season. Coker has 22 targets over the last three games, but only nine catches and one touchdown. The Panthers offense as a whole has struggled recently, and it may be difficult to get back on track against the strong pass/rush defense of their Week 9 opponent, the Denver Broncos. The Broncos are tied for second in receiving touchdowns allowed to WRs at only four over eight games, and allow a meager 27.6 fantasy points (eighth-least) per game to the position. Coker's 46.2% slot rate could bode well for him, giving him a chance to avoid major coverage from Denver's All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain, who plays the perimeter most of the time. Coker can be slotted in as a low-end WR2 and ranks WR21 in the latest RotoBaller rankings for Week 9.
Source: Rotoballer
Source: Rotoballer
Tetairoa McMillan Is a Middling WR2 Start in Week 9 vs. the Broncos
Carolina Panthers second-year wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is off to an underwhelming start this season, coming in at WR17 in points per game and with a preseason ADP of WR13. The majority of his production came in Weeks 2 and 4, when he totaled 293 yards and two touchdowns in those matchups, accounting for 62% of his total 2026 fantasy production in those two weeks. While he hasn't produced points recently and the Panthers' passing offense has struggled, McMillan still maintains a significant role in the passing game. Compared to all receivers' targets over their last three weeks, he comes in tied for 12th with 26 targets. The opportunity has been there, but strong results might not come in Week 9 when the Panthers face a Denver Broncos defense and secondary that has allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points to opposing WRs. McMillan has demonstrated that he can deliver game-wrecking numbers; however, Week 9 expectations should be tempered. He still slots in as a middling WR2 and is RotoBaller's WR19 in the latest updated ranking for Week 9.
Source: Fantasy Points Data
Source: Fantasy Points Data
Tetairoa McMillan Remains a Must-Start Wide Receiver
Across seven games in 2026, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has recorded 42 catches for 569 yards and two touchdowns on 65 targets. The 23-year-old has had a strangely difficult time getting in the end zone, as he's been held without a touchdown in every game other than his massive two-score outing against the Detroit Lions in Week 4. McMillan's production has also slowed down lately, as he's failed to reach 60 receiving yards in back-to-back games. However, McMillan remains a high-volume pass-catcher, as he saw 11 targets in Carolina's Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Despite his recent struggles, McMillan remains a must-start wide receiver for fantasy managers going forward.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jalen Coker Could See an Increase in Target Volume in Week 9
In six games so far in 2026, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker has recorded 27 catches for 364 yards and three touchdowns on 44 targets. The 25-year-old's production has slowed lately after a red-hot start to the season, as he's recorded just three catches for 45 yards on nine targets over his last two games played. However, Coker hauled in a late touchdown reception in Carolina's Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers, saving his production. The 25-year-old may also be getting healthier, as he's stayed off the injury report this week after battling a shoulder injury ahead of Week 8 and a quad injury earlier this season. With Panthers WR1 Tetairoa McMillan likely to be covered by superstar cornerback Patrick Surtain II in Carolina's Week 9 matchup against the Denver Broncos, Coker could see plenty of targets. Despite his recent production decline, Coker profiles as a top-24 wide receiver against Denver.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Xavier Legette Could Return to Practice This Week
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said on Monday that the team could "potentially" open the 21-day window for wide receiver Xavier Legette (knee) to return to practice this week, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. However, Canales also said that Legette has some things he still needs to clear recovery-wise. The 25-year-old is now eligible to come off Injured Reserve after landing on the list on Oct. 3 due to a knee injury. If he rejoins the rest of the team at practice this week, it will not guarantee that he plays on Sunday against the Denver Broncos in Week 9. The former first-rounder from South Carolina has been a bust for the Panthers so far in his career and was working as the WR3 behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker before his injury, leaving him with very little fantasy football appeal. Legette caught just two of six targets for 64 yards without a touchdown in two games before getting injured. He will most likely remain off the fantasy radar in 12-team leagues as long as McMillan and Coker remain healthy.
Source: The Athletic - Joe Person
Source: The Athletic - Joe Person
Tetairoa McMillan's Recent Struggles Continue Against Packers
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan hauled in six of 11 targets for 58 yards in the 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers. While McMillan secured enough short passes to salvage his stat line, he was unproductive downfield and in the red zone in Week 8. Since his monster game in Week 4, McMillan has caught 16 passes for 184 yards and no touchdowns, averaging under nine half-PPR fantasy points per game. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has cooled off after a hot start, and the offensive line is currently battered by injuries, leaving Young with little time to push the ball downfield. While McMillan is still the Panthers' lead receiver, his status as a must-start wide receiver in fantasy has worn off after back-to-back games of lackluster production from this passing attack.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jalen Coker Stays Relevant with Late Touchdown
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker caught two of five targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Quarterback Bryce Young didn't have a ton of time to get through his progressions on Thursday, and Carolina's passing game struggled as a result. Fortunately for owners, Coker came through late in the fourth quarter on a 26-yard catch-and-run that he cashed in for his third touchdown of the season -- tying a career high. After an electric start to the campaign, the third-year pro out of Holy Cross has caught two or fewer passes in two straight appearances. It's unclear whether a shoulder injury he dealt with during the week contributed to the down performance. Regardless, he's still a key piece on one of the league's most pass-heavy attacks, and better days should be ahead for this offense as a whole. That said, Coker and Carolina won't have it easy in Week 9 when they take on the Denver Broncos at home.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jalen Coker Off Injury Report, Ready for Favorable Week 8 Matchup
Carolina wide receiver Jalen Coker spent time on the injury report this week, but he's been cleared to play in Week 8 against Green Bay on Thursday night. Coker was on the injury report with a shoulder ailment, being listed as limited on Monday, but becoming a full practice participant for Tuesday and Wednesday. He's coming off his worst game of the season in Week 7 against Tampa Bay. Coker managed just one reception for nine yards across four targets in that one. He's also delivered three good fantasy showings across his other four appearances, so he's been a pretty steady fantasy option. Green Bay has struggled at times to slow opposing wide receivers, so Coker is set up to bounce back. Of course, Coker is the team's No. 2 wideout behind Tetairoa McMillan, making Coker a better flex-level option in standard leagues. He checks in as WR15 in our RotoBaller Week 8 projections, so the matchup is getting him into most fantasy starting lineups. Now that he's off the injury report, fantasy owners should feel more confident in the young wideout delivering on Thursday night.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Tetairoa McMillan Lined Up for Good Fantasy Outing in Week 8
Carolina wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is set up to succeed in the team's Week 8 Thursday night clash against Green Bay. The Packers have struggled a bit to slow opposing fantasy wide receivers this season, even though they've allowed just 208 passing yards per contest. McMillan is coming off a down game against Tampa Bay in Week 7 - he mustered just 40 yards across four receptions and six targets. He's otherwise been a pretty solid fantasy starting option, and he could return to that level thanks to this week's matchup. McMillan could also take on more with wideout Jalen Coker dealing with a shoulder injury, although Coker doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday and was a full practice participant on Tuesday and Wednesday. McMillan sits as WR14 in our RotoBaller Week 8 rankings, so he's another Panther to be starting in all leagues this week.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jalen Coker Upgraded to Full Practice Participation on Tuesday
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (shoulder) was upgraded to full practice participation on Tuesday, per ESPN's Rob Demovsky. Coker was listed as limited on Monday's injury report, but it appears he is trending toward being active for the Panthers' Week 8 matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The 24-year-old had his worst game of the 2026 season so far in Carolina's Week 7 blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, logging just one catch for nine yards on four targets. Still, Coker has been highly productive overall this season, recording 25 catches for 328 yards and two touchdowns on 34 targets across five games. As long as he's active, Coker profiles as a must-start wide receiver in Week 8 against the Packers.
Source: ESPN - Rob Demovsky
Source: ESPN - Rob Demovsky
Jalen Coker Limited on Monday With Shoulder Injury
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Monday, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. Coker continues to deal with injuries in 2026, having previously battled through ankle and quad injuries. His shoulder injury is new, so fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on the pass-catcher on a short week while he is set to face the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. In Sunday's 43-13 blowout loss to the division-rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7, Coker had his worst game of the season, catching just one of his four targets for nine yards as Carolina's offense could get nothing going against the Bucs. The 24-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Holy Cross will be looking to bounce back on a short week against the Packers on Thursday night if he is active. The third-year player has caught 25 of his 39 targets for 328 yards and two touchdowns through five games played in 2026. Coker has bounce-back potential this week (if he plays) as Carolina's clear WR2 behind Tetairoa McMillan. In the Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Coker caught six of a season-high 13 targets for 97 yards.
Source: The Athletic - Joe Person
Source: The Athletic - Joe Person
Jalen Coker Finds Little Success in Week 7
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker was unable to do basically anything during Sunday's Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming into this game, Coker was actually a fairly consistent option, but he had little success on Sunday. Coker hauled in one of his four targets for nine yards in the blowout loss. The Panthers' offense struggled heavily as a whole unit, so fantasy managers shouldn't read too much into this dud. Coker has been mostly good when healthy this season. The expectation is that Coker will bounce back against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
