Report: 49ers to sign former Panthers 2nd-round WR to practice squad
After a busy Tuesday that included a flurry of cuts, the San Francisco 49ers made changes to their roster to get down to the final 53 players on deadline day before the start of the regular season.
On Wednesday, John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan were busy again. However, this time it was adding players to the practice squad. The 49ers reportedly welcomed a former second-round pick from the Carolina Panthers. According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, the 49ers are signing Terrace Marshall Jr.
Via @Schultz_Report on Twitter:
Sources: Former #Panthers WR Terrace Marshall Jr. is signing with the #49ers.
Marshall was a 2nd-round pick out of LSU in 2021 and is only 24 years old. pic.twitter.com/w0H3bzQo8M— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 28, 2024
According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, Marshall Jr. will join the 49ers practice squad.
Per source, Marshall is being signed to the practice squad. https://t.co/q3pOnGyjn8
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 28, 2024
Marshall Jr. was drafted in the second round (59th overall) out of LSU by the Panthers in the 2021 NFL draft. In three seasons with the Panthers, Marshall Jr. notched 64 receptions for 767 yards and one touchdown in 36 career games. The former LSU Tigers standout was waived by the Panthers on Wednesday.
Marshall Jr. will join fellow pass catchers Tay Martin and Trent Taylor on the 49ers practice squad.
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