After cutting veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to start the offseason, the New Orleans Saints are now back in the market for a wide receiver to play opposite of Michael Thomas. Given their budget constraints, adding one on a rookie deal seems to be the final answer as well. A player who fits that bill for the Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft? LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr.
With life after Drew Brees setting in, it appears the starting job under center now belongs to Jameis Winston after re-signing on a one-year deal. After Winston’s roller coaster ride of a career to this point, getting him a plethora of sturdy weapons may be the solution as New Orleans looks to stay competitive. Can Marshall Jr. be that guy for the Saints and for Winston? We look at the LSU wide receiver in depth now.
Looking at the box score of Saints target: Terrace Marshall Jr.
The 6-foot-3 and 200 pound wide receiver has been a scoring machine for the Tigers over the past two seasons. After racking up 13 touchdowns and 671 yards receiving on 46 catches a year ago, Marshall Jr. put on a show at LSU in 2020. In just seven games this past year, Marshall racked up 731 yards and 10 touchdowns on 48 catches.
With his pro day coming up, Marshall is expected to test extremely well as well. Does this success on the field translate to dominance on tape? We take a look there next.