The Bills have been working out a number of the best wide outs that are eligible for the draft because they are in serious need of depth at wide receiver. Will they have to trade up or will one come to them?
The Bills are reportedly researching South Carolina wide receiver Xavier Legette, who was one of the highlights of this year’s combine, with only hours till the NFL Draft.
The first-round prospect from South Carolina, Ryan Talbot of Syracuse.com, tweeted that NFL Insider Tom Pelissero had revealed the Bills had a private workout with him. The wide receiver class of this year is regarded as one of the best in recent memory.
Can confirm that the #Bills had a private workout with South Carolina WR Xavier Legette.
Tom Pelissero noted the workout earlier today. #BillsMafia #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/6PYD7AMlG2
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) April 23, 2024
In the weeks preceding the draft, the Bills have held meetings with a number of other wide receivers. Many draft experts anticipate that, especially in light of the departure of the team’s starting receivers, Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, they will select a pass-catcher with their first-round pick, 28th overall, in order to support Josh Allen.
- Senior
- 6′ 3″, 227 lbs (note the combine measured him at 6′ 1″)
- Birthplace: Mullins, SC
Leggette’s 2023 Season Stats at South Carolina
- 71 receptions
- 1,255 yards
- 17.7 average yards per catch
- 7 touchdowns
Legette played 53 games with 32 starts in his South Carolina career, finishing with an outstanding 2023 season: 71-1255-7 TD.
XAVIER LEGETTE’S 2024 NFL COMBINE RESULTS
- Height: 6’1″
- Weight: 221 lbs
- Hand: 9″
- Arm: 31⅞”
- Wingspan: 77½”
- 40-Time: 4.39 seconds
- 10-Yard Split: 1.54
- Vertical: 40″
- Broad Jump: 10′ 6″
- 3-Cone: DNP (Did Not Participate)
- Shuttle: DNP
The wide receiver’s athleticism was on display for the scouts as he was graded with an impressive Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 9.92, placing him 24th among receivers since the RAS system began in 1987. Legette’s combination of size and explosiveness has made him one of the most talked-about prospects of the combine.
Legette’s 40-yard dash time of 4.39 seconds coupled with a vertical leap that cleared 40 inches – ranking him 6th among wideouts – solidified his spot as a top-tier round one draft talent.
Xavier Legette is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.92 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 24 out of 3063 WR from 1987 to 2024.
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— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 2, 2024