The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back Terrace Marshall Jr., per a league source at KPRC 2 Houston. Philadelphia has signed and released Marshall twice before this, making this his third try with the Eagles.
Clearly, they see something in him. Clearly, Howie Roseman, Nick Sirianni, and Kevin Patullo see a chance for him to become a depth piece, if not a more involved role, for the 2026 season. Why else keep yo-yoing Marshall on and off the team?
Marshall certainly isn't due to make an impact in 2026 as Jalen Hurty and Saquon Barkley RPO the offense down the field to modest success. If A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith aren't getting as many targets as they'd like this season, Marshall sure won't. That's without even getting into Johnny Wilson making his return from injury, and Jahan Dotson's uncertain future, given his free agent status this offseason.
The way he's shown progress, particularly in training camp, should open the door for the former second-round pick out of LSU soon, just not that soon.
A.J. Brown Tabs Terrace Marshall Jr. to 'Make the Room Very Uncomfortable'
Brown commented on Marshall's development over the summer, sharing an interesting tidbit in the process. He believes Marshall will "make the (WR) room very uncomfortable" at some point.
"He's coming along quite well," Brown said, via Tom Ignudo of CBS News Philadelphia. "Even in the spring, he was making a lot of catches. I know you guys didn't see it, but he's going to make the room very uncomfortable, you know? And that's a great thing, you know? And I'm excited to see the room continue to evolve. Not just him, but everybody pushes each other, so I'm excited."
As irony would have it, Marshall may soon make Brown uncomfortable as the $96 million man continues to voice concerns about his role in the offense. You won't hear a peep from Marshall if Hurts is calling his own numbers and not airing it out. And he comes at a fraction of the cost.
The Birds are in a rare spot, as a Super Bowl champion running it back without many major changes to the roster. But they won't be able to sustain that title-winning roster for long if their wide receivers are unhappy despite the team's success. If individual glory is more important than collective achievement, there's the door.
As pieces move, the opportunity arises for internal promotions. Marshall is clearly keeping himself on the radar, even if there isn't an immediate move on the horizon that would give him an expanded role.
The Eagles may need more passive voices to make this work. Most practice squad-caliber players fit that bill — and that certainly includes Marshall.