Eagles sign 2021 second-round wide receiver

Philadelphia is taking a flier on a former high draft pick.

The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free agent wide receiver Terrace Marshall, according to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

You may recognize Marshall as a second-round pick (No. 59 overall) from the 2021 NFL Draft.

The LSU alumnus spent three seasons with the Carolina Panthers before he was waived in August 2024. Marshall then spent a little less than two months on the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad before they moved on from him. The Las Vegas Raiders signed him to their practice squad before promoting him to their roster one month later.

Through four NFL seasons, Marshall’s 116 career targets have resulted in just 67 receptions for 808 yards (12.1 average) and one touchdown. He’s clearly been an underachiever thus far. In fairness, he hasn’t been in great situations to play his best football.

Considering he only turns 25 in June, perhaps there’s still some hope that Marshall can turn his career around. The Eagles certainly aren’t banking on that outcome as much as they’re taking a flier on him. Marshall will have to perform well in offseason practices and preseason games to prove he belongs on Philly’s 2025 regular season roster. He’ll also likely need to show that he can play on special teams, where he’s only logged 14 career snaps.

The odds are against Marshall being a meaningful contributor for the Eagles but it doesn’t hurt to give him a look to see if he can turn into a quality backup wide receiver. Jalen Hurts will easily be the best quarterback he’s ever had throwing to him in the NFL.

Pre-draft scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:

Big, fast and talented, Marshall has the ingredients to become a solid starter in the league but has some questions to answer. With the departure of Justin Jefferson and with Ja’Marr Chase opting out, more targets and more shaded coverage ended up coming his way until he opted out at the end of November. He looks much more comfortable outside than he does in the slot, and he’s a more reliable ball-catcher when he’s working the second and third levels. He’s a natural ball-tracker with a second gear and the catch radius to go get it, and his size gives him an advantage on 50-50 balls. For all of his talent, Marshall seemed disinterested at times in 2020 and wasn’t always committed to finishing his routes or running them with consistent intensity. There are traits and talent at his disposal, but the difference between becoming a WR2 and a WR3/4 could be determined by how hard he’s willing to work at his craft.

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