Tag: Terrace Marshall Jr.

Bryce Young working out with Panthers WRs (and Camerun Peoples) during break

Bryce Young and some of his Panthers teammates are spending their unofficial summer break by officially not taking much of a break.

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So, how is Bryce Young spending his unofficial summer break? By not really taking a break, of course!

The Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback and a handful of his teammates were grinding away this week over at Southern Methodist University. Here are some of the scenes down from Dallas—which also feature wide receivers DJ Chark, Terrace Marshall Jr., Laviska Shenault Jr. and Adam Thielen:

Oh, and don’t forget rookie running back Camerun Peoples . . .

Young has received considerable praise from a number of his teammates this offseason—including Thielen, offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu, linebacker Brian Burns and cornerback Donte Jackson. The most recent review came from running back Miles Sanders, who said the following about the No. 1 overall pick:

“I look at him and he’s very sharp, and on it with everything. He’s there early, he leaves late,” he said on June 28th episode of The Rich Eisen Show. “His decision making is smart. He doesn’t force anything really. His pocket presence is what really stands out to me. So, again, the height doesn’t matter at all—I hope nobody’s worried about the height. But I like him, and we got a bright future ahead.”

Considering he’s hard at work with his teammates at the moment, that tracks.

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Panthers HC Frank Reich: Terrace Marshall Jr. can be a big play guy

Frank Reich believes Terrace Marshall Jr. proved he has the capability to be a big play guy for the Panthers.

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As he enters the third year of his NFL career, Terrace Marshall Jr. is still trying to find his place with the Carolina Panthers. But luckily, his head coach seemingly has a role in mind.

“I think it’s just a matter of him getting more play time and making those plays consistently,” Frank Reich said of Marshall Jr., via Panthers.com’s Augusta Stone. “I think we saw that last year with the reps that he got, the catches that he had, the big plays that he had, that he shows the capacity to kind of be a big play guy. So the next step with every player is always more reps, more plays, more confidence, where it’s like, ‘Hey, give me the ball.'”

The 2021 second-round pick probably didn’t get that ball as much as he would’ve liked to over his first two pro seasons. He has reeled in just 45 tosses for 628 yards and one touchdown in 27 outings.

But Reich wasn’t wrong about those big plays. Marshall Jr. was Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded receiver on go routes this past season (97.1), edging out the likes of A.J. Brown (96.6) and Mike Evans (95.1).

Plus, with pecking order of the wideout room yet to be determined, the talented 23-year-old has one heck of an opportunity ahead of him in 2023—which he sees as a new start.

“(There’s a) new coaching staff, new energy around here, so I’m just adapting to that. Just feels like a fresh start, clean slate, and (I’m) ready for the year,” Marshall Jr. said.

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Every NFL team’s potential breakout player in 2023

From Justin Fields to Travon Walker, here’s one player from each NFL team poised for a breakout year in 2023.

The NFL offseason program is in the books, where teams have the next month off before training camp. There were some standout players from the offseason, including some who could make significant impacts in 2023.

There are a number of players around the league who are primed to make a leap this season due to their situation and/or opportunity following a busy NFL offseason, which has featured its share of change among NFL rosters.

From Justin Fields to Travon Walker, our NFL Wire editors identified one player from every team poised for a breakout year in 2023.

PFF names Panthers WR who could get more targets in 2023

With an opportunity to seize the top of the depth chart, Panthers WR Terrace Marshall Jr. may be a viable fantasy option in 2023.

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Now that the Carolina Panthers have a quarterback they can actually trust, which of their wide receivers can you trust for your fantasy football season?

Pro Football Focus’ Austin Scott thinks that man may be Terrace Marshall Jr., who he named as one of 10 players who could see their target share increase in 2023. Scott writes:

Amidst what was largely a lost 2022 season for the Panthers, Marshall made the most of his opportunities after a slow start to his career in 2021, averaging 17.5 yards per reception and 1.5 yards per route run on just 47 targets and a 17.9% adjusted target rate with Baker Mayfield, P.J. Walker and Sam Darnold at QB in 2022. Enter first-overall pick Bryce Young and a revamped skill position group, and much of the Panthers’ offensive production is still largely to be determined. While Adam Thielen and Hayden Hurst may project more favorably with a rookie QB, Marshall’s development path, success at the intermediate level (29/47 targets over 10-plus yards), and ability after the catch (5.1 yards after the catch per reception) should mesh well with Young and give him a path to a featured role and a drastic increase in targets.

Albeit a largely quiet campaign, Marshall Jr. took a step forward from his rookie year. He saw increases in starts (three to nine) and targets (30 to 47) while recording 490 receiving yards in what was a constantly fluctuating offense.

And even though he’ll have to take a much bigger step in Year No. 3 to warrant any fantasy consideration, the opportunity to become No. 1 amongst Young’s targets is there for the taking.

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Panthers’ WR corps ranked 2nd-worst in NFL by PFF

PFF ranked the Panthers’ WR corps as the second-worst in the NFL heading into the 2023 season.

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Similarly to their running back unit, the Carolina Panthers made some upgrades to their receiving corps this offseason. But in another stroke of likeness, Pro Football Focus doesn’t seem to be all that moved.

PFF recently ranked the Panthers’ wideout group as the second-worst in the entire NFL. Trevor Sikkema, who settled them into the 31st spot, writes:

You could make a case for the Panthers being ranked last on this list. But I wanted to give some respect to veterans Adam Thielen and Hayden Hurst, who have been added to this group to at least elevate this receiving corps’ floor.

Terrace Marshall Jr. could be in for a big season, which would be huge for them. Plus, I have a lot of faith in rookie Jonathan Mingo, especially in the second half of the upcoming season once he gets his feet wet. They also have D.J. Chark to stretch the field for them if they open things up.

It’s one of the least appealing groups on paper, but it might not be as hopeless as many think.

That lack of appeal could have something to do with the uncertainty of the room’s pecking order. As stated by wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson a month ago, the corps is currently under construction—even despite the four notable additions in Thielen, Chark, Hurst and Mingo.

The Panthers are also hoping to see a few familiar youngsters step up in 2023. Expect possible No. 1 option Terrace Marshall Jr. and Laviska Shenault Jr., who head coach Frank Reich (kinda sorta) compared to Deebo Samuel, to get their respective opportunities to crack into the game plan.

And hey, at least they’re better than one bunch right now. Sorry, Houston.

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Panthers’ Terrace Marshall Jr. was highest-graded WR on go routes in 2022

Terrace Marshall Jr. was PFF’s highest-graded WR on go routes in the 2022 season.

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Which wide receiver is the strongest downfield threat in the NFL? The answer might surprise you . . . even if you’ve already read the title of this post.

That answer, at least according to Pro Football Focus, may be Terrace Marshall Jr. of the Carolina Panthers. Quality control analyst Lauren Gray recently rounded up 2022’s highest-graded wideouts by route type—and Marshall Jr. bested them all when it came to the go.

Gray writes:

Terrace Marshall Jr. showcased his ability to work downfield in his second season. His 10 go-route targets led his Panthers teammates, and he caught seven of them for an eighth-ranked 202 yards. Marshall led receivers in yards per route run (14.43) and generated a 145.8 passer rating when targeted on his go routes last season.

The 2021 second-round pick graded out at a 97.1 on go routes. In his rearview are a couple of names you may have heard of— A.J. Brown (96.6) and Mike Evans (95.1).

Marshall Jr.’s standing in this bunch may be a bit puzzling, given his company at the top as well as his relatively low 490 receiving yards. But with the newly-turned 23-year-old turning some new heads at offseason practices, maybe his place won’t be as strange if he lands here again in 2023.

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Panthers WR Terrace Marshall Jr. impresses at 1st day of mandatory minicamp

Panthers WR Terrace Marshall Jr. had himself a day at the opening session of mandatory minicamp.

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From being considered a sleeper candidate before his rookie campaign to a breakout candidate after it, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has yet to match the hype he’s garnered. But Tuesday seemed like the next step in getting there.

The third-year pass catcher turned some heads during the opening installment of mandatory minicamp this afternoon. Here are just a few of the observations from a number of reporters who attended the practice session:

He was also a topic of conversation for new teammate Adam Thielen, who told reporters how impressed he’s been with the freshly-turned 23-year-old.

“He’s a guy who comes to work every single day,” the 10-year veteran said. “He’s doing the little things, he’s doing the extra stuff. He really is motivated to be the best football player he can possibly be, and really the best teammate he can possibly be. He’s welcomed me in from Day 1, even before I got here, and has been a great teammate. So, I appreciate that and I thank him for that. And you can tell that he’s a mature football player and has a bright future.”

A second-round pick in the 2021 draft, Marshall Jr. has always had at least a solid set of expectations cast on him. But his body of work on the field, which has yielded just 628 yards and a touchdown over 27 outings, hasn’t exactly met those hopes.

Nonetheless, 2023 will, perhaps, be his best shot at becoming the best football player he can possibly be.

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Panthers miss cut on PFF’s top-32 WR rankings

Not a single Panthers pass catcher made PFF’s list of the top 32 WRs in the game. So, who do you think has the best chance to crack the rankings after this season?

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The Carolina Panthers may have to dig a little deeper than most to find their firepower in 2023.

Pro Football Focus recently published its list of the league’s top 32 wide receivers. And, unsurprisingly, zero of those pass catchers are stationed out of Charlotte, N.C.

But, if it’s any consolation to the organization, included in the rankings was the homegrown product DJ Moore—who, uh, isn’t exactly “home” anymore. Moore, of course, was traded to the Chicago Bears back on March 10 in the package for this year’s first overall pick.

PFF lead analyst Sam Monson, who slotted Carolina’s fourth all-time leading receiver in the 16th spot, writes:

The Chicago Bears securing Moore’s services as part of their trade out of the No. 1 overall pick in the draft was a real coup. He isn’t coming off a great year of production, but prior to last season Moore had three straight years of 1,100-plus receiving yards and is still averaging 1.94 yards per route run for his career despite some ugly quarterback situations. Moore can be the elite target Justin Fields has not yet had in the NFL.

Unfortunately for Carolina’s quarterback Bryce Young, he seemingly does not have an elite target in the NFL. While the Panthers do boast a more well-rounded group than they did compared to the last few years—having signed free agents Adam Thielen and DJ Chark and selecting Jonathan Mingo in the draft’s second round—none of their wideouts can currently be considered a “go-to” guy.

So, which of their receivers do you think has the best chance to crack this list come next year? Let us know!

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32 NFL veterans who could lose their jobs to rookies in 2023

Our NFL Wire editors identified one veteran from each NFL team who could lose their job to a rookie in 2023.

The NFL offseason is underway, where all 32 teams are conducting voluntary Organized Team Activities. We’re still a few months away from the start of the season, but there’s plenty of competition set to unfold across the league during offseason workouts and into training camp.

With the influx of new rookies to NFL rosters, there are some veterans who should be looking over their shoulder when it comes to potentially losing their job, be it a starting job or reserve role.

Our NFL Wire editors identified one veteran from each NFL team who could lose their job to a rookie in 2023.

Fantasy football: Veterans most affected by the NFL draft

Exploring how rookies may negatively impact veterans in fantasy football.

While one could stretch out the meaning of which veterans are affected by the 2023 NFL Draft in a multitude of ways, the focus here will be on playing time and/or utilization potential among conventional fantasy football assets.

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