Carolina Panthers wideout Terrace Marshall Jr. is keeping his business sorted.
Last Thursday, the third-year receiver was reportedly granted permission by the team to seek a trade. When asked about his request by reporters on Monday, Marshall Jr. chose not to speak on it.
“I’m just focused on the Houston Texans,” he said, per Joe Person of The Athletic. “I don’t want to be a distraction to the team.”
Marshall Jr. did, however, acknowledge that his decreased role “kind of” played a factor in the trade request.
The 2021 second-round pick has struggled to see the field, let alone do anything on it. He’s played in approximately 57 percent of the offense’s snaps, amassing 16 receptions for 114 yards.
His most noted outing this season came in a game where he, well, never came into. Despite being active for the Week 5 matchup against the Detroit Lions, Marshall Jr. did not record a single snap—an oversight head coach Frank Reich would later take the blame for.
The NFL’s trade deadline is set for 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
