The Indianapolis Colts had a mediocre receiving corps last season, ranking 19th in receptions, 20th in receiving yards, 24th in receiving touchdowns, and 22nd in receiving first downs.
Their top three receivers were Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce. Pittman had 109 receptions for 1,152 yards (4 TDS), Downs had 68 receptions for 771 yards (2 TDS), and Pierce had 32 receptions for 514 yards (1 TD).
The Colts extended their leading receiver.
The Indianapolis Colts extended their leading receiver.
The Colts initially franchised tagged Michael Pittman Jr. on March 5, but both parties agreed to a 3-year, $70 million contract with a maximum value of $71.5 million a week later.
Despite extending Pittman, the Colts still need help on the outside since Pierce has struggled in his first two seasons. There depth is also relatively weak outside of Pittman, Pierce, and Downs.
The team hopes to change that by having a top-30 visit with a receiver prospect.
The Indianapolis Colts had a top-30 visit with a top receiver prospect.
The Colts had a top-30 visit with Xavier Legette. Legette is considered one of the best receiver prospects in the draft. He played college football for South Carolina.
Xavier Legette played five collegiate seasons with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Xavier Legette committed to the Gamecocks as a four-star recruit for the 2019 season.
Legette was not productive in the passing game for his first four seasons because he battled injuries and had to wait his turn as he sat behind players like Bryan Edwards, Shi Smith, Josh Vann, Juice Wells, and Jalen Brooks.
Legette played in 11 games, starting three in his true freshman season, with nine receptions for 80 yards and one touchdown. He also had four kick returns for 113 yards.
Legette played in six games, starting six in his sophomore season, with seven receptions for 113 yards. He missed the last four games because of a hamstring injury.
Legette played in 11 games, starting four in his junior season, with eight receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown. He missed two games because of a motorcycle accident.
Legette played in 13 games, starting seven in his senior season, with 18 receptions for 167 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 15 kick returns for 441 yards and one touchdown.
Legette broke out in his super senior season. He played in 12 games, starting 12, with 71 receptions for 1,255 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had ten kick returns for 213 yards. Coaches named him to their All-Sec Second Team, and Phil Steele and College Football Network named him to their All-American Third Team.
Lance Zierlein of NFL Network did a scouting report on Xavier Legette.
Lance Zierlein of NFL Network did a scouting report on Legette. He did a quick overview of his playstyle.
“Legette is tight-hipped with a linear release that makes him susceptible to press. He uses his route running simply as a means of getting to the rendezvous point rather than a chance to con coverage out of position. His star shines brightest once the ball goes up and he’s able to use his body control, play strength and ball skills to impose his will on the coverage. He’s unlikely to become a smooth route runner, but he can handle tough catches and he has stealth acceleration that makes him a credible deep-ball threat. Add toughness as a runner and run blocker to his profile of competitiveness and he becomes a Day 2 talent with the potential to develop into a starter.”
Will Xavier Legette be available at 46th?
Legette will likely be a late first or early second-round pick, with a possibility of him not being available at pick 46th.
There are rumors that the Panthers will take him at pick 33 if nobody takes him in the first round.
Which team drafts Legette, and will he be available for the Colts at 46th overall?
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