Report: Panthers grant Terrace Marshall Jr. permission to seek trade

The Carolina Panthers have granted wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. permission to seek a trade, sources told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Marshall is looking for a more prominent offensive role, Fowler adds. However, he's reportedly welcome back if no trade materializes.

Marshall's snaps have drastically decreased over the last two weeks. After playing in 63% of the snaps in Week 4, he didn't see a single snap in Week 5 and only played in 32% of the offensive plays last week.

Head coach Frank Reich took responsibility for Marshall's lack of playing time in Week 5.

"He should've played. He should've played some," Reich said, according to Anthony Rizzuti of Panthers Wire. "I wish he had gotten in there a little bit more. That's my fault. I need to make sure after the week he had the week before with the nine catches and got a little momentum going that he and I had a conversation."

Carolina's offense is in disarray to start the 2023 season. The team ranks 23rd in yards and points per game. It was reported in early October that Carolina is looking to trade for a wide receiver to help out quarterback Bryce Young.

The Panthers traded up to select Marshall in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has 61 catches for 742 receiving yards and one touchdown in 32 career games.