Terrace Marshall, who was mentioned as a trade candidate earlier this month, is looking to move on. The former second-round pick couldn’t carve out a solid role with the Panthers, and the team is willing to make a trade.
The Panthers have cleared Marshall’s camp to find a trade partner, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. The LSU alum who thrived last season served in a reduced role to begin Frank Reich’s tenure. With the Panthers bye week, all parties will see what the deal is. AD
As part of a historically successful incoming corps that included Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase, Marshall joined the Panthers in college with former Tigers assistant Joe Barry as the offensive coordinator. But the 2021 No. 59 overall pick showed more promise under Ben McAdoo last season. The 6-foot-2 wideout averages 17.5 yards per reception in 2022 (28 catches, 490 yards). So far this year, Marshall is 16-114.
The trade to acquire Bryce Young forced the Panthers to part ways with No. 1 quarterback D.J. Moore. After the Panthers released former Robbie Anderson (now Robbie Chosen) before last year’s trade deadline, Marshall represents the last major link to the team’s Matt Rhule-era receiver scheme. The Panthers signed Adam Thielen and DJ Chark before using a second-round pick on Jonathan Mingo. Instead of including this year’s 2nd-round pick (No. 38 overall) in the Moore trade — as the Bruins originally requested — Carolina took two future seconds. This led to Mingo playing ahead of Marshall this season.
Thielen, Chark and Mingo each played at least 275 snaps; Marshall was on the field just 146 times. Marshall had 650 yards in LSU’s undefeated championship game, and after Jefferson went first-round in 2020 and Chase was gone this year, the junior passer had a career-high 731 yards. Marshall finished his LSU career with 23 touchdown catches in 2019-20; has one career NFL score.
The Bears and Rams accepted bargain offers for former second-round receivers this offseason, sending Chase Claypool and Van Jefferson to the Dolphins and Falcons in trades that sent wide receivers and seventh-rounders in exchange for the sixth pick. Both Claypool and Jefferson produced more than Marshall, although the latter’s new contract through 2024 could put Carolina in a better position in a potential deal. However, Marshall should not be expected to create too many markets. As the only undefeated team in the NFL at 0-6, the Panthers also have the option of trading Donte Jackson and Jeremy Chinn. The latter’s quad injury will likely keep him in Charlotte to finish out his contract year, and it would be interesting to see how the Panthers move Jackson — given Jaycee Horn’s serious injury. But the Panthers are understandably open to certain players because this season — despite a 6-6 mark last year overseen by Steve Wilks — is clearly a rebuilding campaign. It will be interesting to see if the Panthers put bigger pieces on the table – like contract-year wing Brian Burns.
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