Free agent wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. is signing with the San Francisco 49ers, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. The former 2021 second-round selection was waived by the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday afternoon. Over his first three NFL seasons, the LSU product totaled just 767 yards and one score on 64 receptions. Marshall saw a career-high 490 yards in 2022 but took a significant step down last season as he tallied only 139 yards. The 24-year-old could push to earn the No.4 or 5 spot on the 49er depth chart or may be placed on the practice squad for the time being. Marshall could be a name to monitor in deeper dynasty leagues, as he has yet to earn an extended opportunity in the NFL despite being a high draft pick.
The Carolina Panthers released wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. on Tuesday, according to a source. The former second-rounder had a strong training camp this summer and should be a good waiver option for other NFL teams looking to build extra receiving depth heading into the start of the 2024 regular season in just under two weeks. Marshall finds himself on the open market after catching 64 passes for 767 yards and only one touchdown on 110 targets in his three seasons in Carolina over 36 games played (16 starts). The 24-year-old pass-catcher became the odd-man out in the receiving corps after the Panthers added Diontae Johnson via trade and rookie Xavier Legette in the first round of April's NFL draft. Marshall played in only nine games in 2023 in a terrible Panthers offense and finished with only 19 receptions for 139 yards and no scores.
Terrace Marshall Jr. Impresses At Panthers Training Camp
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has been making a strong impression this year at training camp. Despite high expectations as a second-round pick out of LSU in 2023, Marshall has yet to fully realize his potential in the NFL. At LSU, he excelled with 106 receptions, 1,594 yards, and 23 touchdowns over 32 games. He is beginning to showcase the level of play he demonstrated in college, regularly providing highlights with his catches in training camp. However, Marshall faces stiff competition for playing time with the Panthers, having traded for Diontae Johnson, drafted Xavier Legette (32nd overall), and retained their leading receiver from 2023, Adam Thielen. Although Marshall's fantasy value remains uncertain given his modest 767 yards and one touchdown over his first three NFL seasons he could still vie for the third wide receiver spot alongside Legette and Jonathan Mingo.
Terrace Marshall Jr. Will Be Fighting For A Roster Spot
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. was already on shaky ground heading into the offseason before the team selected receiver Xavier Legette with the final pick in the first round of this year's NFL draft while also adding Diontae Johnson via a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. There's a reason the former second-round pick requested to be moved before last year's trade deadline. With the offseason additions, Marshall will likely be fighting to hang onto one of the final roster spots at the position in training camp this summer, especially if an undrafted free agent like Jalen Coker or Sam Pinckney sticks. Marshall, 23, had just 19 receptions for 139 yards and no touchdowns in Carolina's brutal offense a year ago and has just 64 catches for 767 yards and one touchdown in his three years in the NFL. He shouldn't be drafted in fantasy leagues this fall.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (coach's decision) is inactive for the second consecutive week. He won't suit up on Sunday versus the Tennessee Titans. Marshall has appeared in eight games this season, primarily serving as a depth option while logging 18 catches for 134 yards. The former second-round pick hasn't panned out through three years in Carolina. He can be dropped to waivers in all redraft formats and most dynasty leagues.
Laviska Shenault Jr. Returns, Terrace Marshall Jr. Inactive
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) is officially active for the Week 11 game against the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. As a result, Terrace Marshall Jr. will be a healthy scratch. Shenault was listed as questionable for this one, but the 25-year-old will make his return after a three-game absence. Still, he's well off the fantasy radar and could be eased back into the offense as a depth option behind wideouts Adam Thielen and rookie Jonathan Mingo. Given how bad Carolina's offense has been in 2023 with rookie quarterback Bryce Young at the helm, only Thielen has been a consistent fantasy option this year. Shenault has just seven catches for 43 yards and no touchdowns in six games so far this season.
Terrace Marshall Jr. Could See A Larger Role In Week 10
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. could see a larger role in Week 10 as his team gears up to face off against the Chicago Bears in the Thursday night game. D.J. Chark Jr. (elbow) is listed as doubtful for the game as he missed practice all week. The last time the Panthers were missing a starting receiver, in Week 4, Marshall stepped in and caught nine passes for 56 yards. If Chark ultimately ends up getting ruled out, Marshall will be a boom/bust flex option against a Bears defense that is allowing the 15th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers in 2023.
Terrace Marshall Jr. Given Permission To Seek Trade
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has been given permission to seek a trade as the team heads into their Week 7 bye. The former second-round pick has languished in the Panthers' lackluster offense for the last three seasons and now finds himself buried behind Adam Thielen, DJ Chark Jr., and Jonathan Mingo on the depth chart. Marshall did have a nine-catch performance in Week 4, but that aberration was owed to Mingo missing the game due to a concussion. So far in 2023, Marshall has put up goose eggs in Weeks 2 and 6 and was scratched from Week 5 altogether. Should he be unable to find a suitor before the NFL trade deadline, Carolina will continue rostering Marshall, though his fantasy relevance will still depend on one or more injuries to his teammates.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. caught nine of his 11 targets for 56 yards in a 21-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Marshall saw an uptick in playing time with rookie Jonathan Mingo (concussion) inactive and he made the most of those chances by leading the Panthers in catches and targets in the loss. The third-year receiver has been busy over the past two weeks as he has drawn 18 targets, turning those into 14 receptions for 91 scoreless yards. That being said, Marshall is likely to return to a backup role once Mingo is ready to return, which could be as soon as Week 5 against the Detroit Lions.
Terrace Marshall Jr. Will Play Sunday, Could Have Increased Role
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (back) upgraded to a full participant during Friday's practice and has been cleared to play against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Marshall could see an increase in targets with DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) ruled out and Adam Thielen (ankle) listed as questionable. Marshall is worth consideration in deep formats and DFS lineups, but you should avoid him and start your studs in a traditional 12-team league.
