5 wide receivers Detroit Lions could trade for to address wide receiver concern

4. Terrace Marshall, Carolina Panthers

Marshall has gotten no traction over three seasons with the Panthers, due in large part to a bad situation (five different starting quarterbacks, three different head coaches and three different offensive coordinators). There have been no indications he has a bad attitude, and the latent tools he has (6-foot-2, 210 pounds, 4.38 40) are surely still in him at 24 years old.

The Panthers traded for Diontae Johnson, then they drafted Xavier Legette to further bolster their wide receiver group. The regime that took Marshall in the second round of the 2021 draft is gone, which fuels the idea of him as a trade candidate after he was given permission to seek a trade last year.

Cost is a natural consideration for any receiver the Lions might trade for. A deal for Marshall could add the condition he makes the roster, along with only requiring a late Day 3 draft pick.

3. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Buffalo Bills

There has been some buzz mentioning Valdes-Scantling as a cut candidate for the Bills, and he didn't help himself with a drop in their preseason opener. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady has tried to curb some of that trend by saying the veteran receiver is comfortable in the offense and has Josh Allen's trust.

Cutting Valdes-Scantling would not be smart business by the Bills. Drops have been an issue for him during his career, but a 17.0 yards per catch average for his career is notable on its own. Last season was the first year of his career where he didn't average more than 15 yards per catch or top 400 yards. That makes him a tradeable asset if he has no place on their team.

The Lions should be (are?)looking at receivers who could be traded or cut around the league. "MVS" is right there in that conversation.