Who Should I Start? DeAndre Hopkins or Xavier Legette
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
DeAndre Hopkins News
Saturday, August 1, 6:13 AM
One day after officially joining the Georgia Tech coaching staff as the assistant receivers coach, veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins posted on X that he has not retired from the NFL. He followed that up by writing, "If you're a WR and you want to be great, come to Georgia Tech," so it does not appear that the 34-year-old has had a sudden change of heart or has any plans to pursue a 14th professional season. While Hopkins ' Hall of Fame eligibility will not open until he has officially retired, he has a strong case for enshrinement, having made more than 1,000 receptions for 13,295 yards and 85 touchdowns while earning five All-Pro selections.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 16.4 | 0.1 |
Xavier Legette News
Tuesday, August 4, 8:32 AM
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said on Tuesday that wide receiver Xavier Legette (neck) suffered a stinger in training camp practice and isn't dealing with a concussion, according to Steve Reed of The Associated Press. Legette will not play in Thursday's Hall of Fame preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals, but he's expected to return to the practice field next week. It doesn't sound like the Panthers are worried about Legette's availability for the 2026 regular-season opener in early September, which is good news, considering rookie wideout Chris Brazzell II (knee) is already out for the season. As long as Legette doesn't pick up any more injuries, he figures to be the favorite for WR3 duties to begin the 2026 season in Carolina behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. The 25-year-old from South Carolina hasn't lived up to expectations after the Panthers took him 32nd overall in 2024, as Legette has recorded 84 catches for 860 yards and seven touchdowns in 31 games (25 starts) in his two seasons. He had a 35-363-3 line in 15 games in 2025, which was a step back from his rookie numbers. Fantasy managers in typical 12-team leagues should be avoiding Legette in drafts.
DeAndre Hopkins vs. Xavier Legette
Still trying to decide between Hopkins and Legette? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that DeAndre Hopkins is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Xavier Legette is projected to score 3.7 points.
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