Panthers WR Terrace Marshall missed Friday's preseason game against the Patriots with his hamstring issue, and it doesn't seem like HC Matt Rhule was very happy about it. "I was hoping he'd be ready for the game," Rhule said afterward, per Joseph Person of The Athletic. "But the medical staff and he worked on it; couldn't get ready for the game. We need Terrace to start practicing. We need him to step up." The former 2nd-round pick needs to get back on the field soon if he wants to start rebounding from the disappointing rookie campaign. Fellow 2nd-year WR Shi Smith stands to benefit if Marshall continues to struggle.

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The Panthers selected South Carolina WR Shi Smith in Round 6 of the 2021 NFL Draft. Smith was a 4-year starter for the Gamecocks but was stuck behind guys like Deebo Samuel, Hayden Hurst and Bryan Edwards for his first 3 seasons. He finally emerged as the team’s lead receiver in 2020, snagging a career-high 57 balls for 533 yards and 4 scores. Smith has 4.4 speed and plenty of quickness. But he goes just 5’10, 186 pounds and struggles with contact. He projects as a slot receiver in the NFL without much fantasy upside.

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