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Dec 29, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) walks the field before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Reports: Seahawks signing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

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The Seattle Seahawks are in agreement with free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

The Seahawks would be the wideout’s fifth team in eight seasons.

Valdes-Scantling, 30, began the 2024 season in Buffalo before the Bills released him on Oct. 15. He signed with New Orleans six days later and went to post 17 catches for 385 yards and four touchdowns in eight games (all starts) for the Saints.

Valdes-Scantling has 205 career receptions for 3,556 yards and 20 TDs in 106 games (68 starts). He led the league in yards per reception in 2020 with 20.9 while with the Green Bay Packers, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2018 draft. He won two Super Bowl rings with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Seahawks are retooling their WR room after releasing Tyler Lockett and trading DK Metcalf to Pittsburgh, a deal that’s expected to become official later Wednesday.

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Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) celebrates a touchdown catch against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Reports: Saints sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

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The scuffling New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday.

Valdes-Scantling, 30, joins a Saints squad that has lost five straight games since a 2-0 start. He was released by Buffalo last week after the Bills acquired receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns.

Valdes-Scantling had two catches for 26 yards in six games (zero starts) with Buffalo this season, but he will likely play a larger role within New Orleans’ banged-up receiving corps.

“He’s a bigger receiver, got a good speed element to him and he’s somebody that can fit some of the things that we might be needing in particular with the loss of (Rashid) Shaheed,” Saints coach Dennis Allen said. “Another speed element is something I think we can consider.”

New Orleans will be without Shaheed for the rest of the season after the wideout and All-Pro return specialist underwent knee surgery last week. Chris Olave missed Thursday’s 33-10 home loss to the Denver Broncos with a concussion and remains in protocol as of Monday.

Valdes-Scantling spent his first four seasons with Green Bay (2018-21) before a two-year stint with Kansas City, where he won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs. The seventh-year veteran has 188 receptions for 3,181 yards and 16 touchdowns in 98 career games (60 starts).

The Saints (2-5) play at the Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) next Sunday in Week 8.

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Bills Keon Coleman and Marquez Valdes-Scantling chat while stretching at Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, NY on August 8, 2024.

Report: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to visit Saints

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Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling will travel to New Orleans to visit the Saints on Monday, NFL Network reported.

Valdes-Scantling was released by Buffalo on Tuesday after the Bills acquired five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns.

The Saints could use some help in the wide receiver room with Rashid Shaheed undergoing season-ending meniscus surgery on Thursday and star Chris Olave dealing with a concussion.

Shaheed played the first six games of the season for New Orleans, starting five and making 20 catches. He leads the Saints in receiving yards (349) and touchdown receptions (three).

Olave has 29 catches for 280 yards and one touchdown in six games in 2024.

Valdes-Scantling, 30, has two receptions on nine targets for 26 yards in six games as a reserve this season.

Valdez-Scantling has 188 receptions for 3,181 yards in 98 career games (60 starts) for the Green Bay Packers (2018-21), Kansas City Chiefs (2022-23) and Bills.

The Packers selected him in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

The Saints (2-5) have dropped five consecutive games after losing 33-10 to the Denver Broncos on Thursday. They will face the Los Angeles Chargers on the road next Sunday.

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Feb 6, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) during a press conference before Super Bowl LVIII at Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Bills sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to 1-year contract

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Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday morning.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the Bills, however multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth up to $4.5 million.

The Chiefs released Valdes-Scantling in February as a means to free up $12 million of salary cap.

The Bills are attempting to retool their wide receiver room after trading star Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and seeing Gabe Davis sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency. Buffalo selected Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman with the first pick of the second round in April’s NFL draft and added free-agent acquisitions Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins and Quintez Cephus.

A two-time Super Bowl champion, Valdes-Scantling caught a touchdown pass in the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime win against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

Valdes-Scantling, 29, had 63 receptions for 1,002 yards and three touchdowns in 33 regular season games (21 starts) with Kansas City from 2022-23.

The 2018 fifth-round pick played his first four seasons with the Green Bay Packers, hauling in 123 catches for 2,153 yards and 13 scores in 59 games (39 starts).

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) scores a touchdown on a 75-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter of their game Sunday, November 21, 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 34-31. Packers22 34

Reports: Chiefs sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

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The Kansas City Chiefs signed free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a three-year deal worth $30 million, ESPN and NFL Network reported Thursday.

The move comes a day after the Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to Miami for five draft picks. Valdes-Scantling was reportedly visiting the Chiefs on Wednesday.

Valdes-Scantling, 27, can earn up to $36 million with incentives, per the reports.

Valdes-Scantling played the first four seasons of his career in Green Bay after the Packers selected him in the fifth round of the 2018 draft.

Valdes-Scantling caught 26 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games (seven starts) in 2021. He spent time on injured reserve last season with a hamstring injury.

Valdes-Scantling has 123 catches for 2,153 yards and 13 TDs in 59 career games (39 starts) for the Packers. He played in the shadow of Davante Adams all four years in Green Bay.

The 6-foot-4 Valdes-Scantling ran his 40 at the scouting combine in 4.37 seconds. Hill has 4.29 speed.

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Injured Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari is shown during the fourth quarter of their game Monday, September 20, 2021 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 35-17. Packers21 19

David Bakhtiari (knee) questionable vs. 49ers

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Green Bay Packers All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari didn’t practice Thursday and is officially listed as questionable to play Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers.

Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) is listed as doubtful.

Bakhtiari was limited in practice Wednesday after not practicing Tuesday. He returned in Week 18 against Detroit and played 27 snaps in his first action since tearing an ACL late last year.

However, the Packers are expected to get back cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder), linebacker Za’Darius Smith (back) and WR Randall Cobb (core muscle) against the Niners. All three practiced Thursday and Green Bay is expected to activate Smith and Cobb off injured reserve.

Alexander was activated from injured reserve on Dec. 29 but hasn’t played since Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Dec 19, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83)] divers for a touchdown during the second half HG at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Packers put WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling on COVID list

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The Green Bay Packers put wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Valdes-Scantling is coming off one of his best performances of the season. He caught a season-high five passes for 98 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s win over the Baltimore Ravens.

It will be a tight window for Valdes-Scantling to be cleared in time for Green Bay’s Week 16 game against the visiting Cleveland Browns. The teams play Saturday as part of the Christmas Day lineup.

Valdes-Scantling, 27, has 25 catches for 427 yards and three touchdowns on the season.

Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark was put on the COVID list Thursday.

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Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) gestures after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Packers put WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (hamstring) on IR

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The Green Bay Packers put starting wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on injured reserve Saturday.

Valdes-Scantling, 26, is dealing with a hamstring injury and will have to miss at least three games.

The team elevated WR Equanimeous St. Brown from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Packers are using the COVID-19 replacement option for St. Brown; defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster is on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Valdes-Scantling has six catches for 76 yards and a touchdown this season in three starts. He has 103 career receptions for 1,799 yards and 11 TDs in 51 games (35 starts), all for the Packers.

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