The Steelers hosted a wide receiver for a visit today, with NFL insider Aaron Wilson reporting that former LSU and Carolina Panthers pass-catcher Terrace Marshall Jr. visited Pittsburgh on March 25.
Marshall will visit with the Tennessee Titans next, per Wilson.
Marshall was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Panthers. Marshall was a member of the dominant 2019 LSU National Championship team, catching passes from Joe Burrow as part of a receiver room that included Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase.
In 2019, Marshall recorded 671 yards and 13 touchdowns; in 2020, he had 731 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Marshall measured at 6’2, 205 pounds at the 2021 NFL Combine, reportedly running a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at his pro day. You can read NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein draft profile of Marshall below:
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.
At the NFL level, Marshall’s best season came in 2022, where he logged 28 receptions, 490 yards, and one touchdown for the Panthers. He’s bounced around the league after being waived in 2024, with stints on the 49ers practice squad and Raiders roster, where he recorded three catches for 41 yards.
Marshall’s NFL career hasn’t gone as planned, but he’s still a high-ceiling talent and just 24 years old who fits the Steelers’ preference at wide receiver. He went unsigned following his visit, but could be a name to watch this offseason.
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