Marquez Reshard Valdes-Scantling (born October 10, 1994), also known by his initials MVS, is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and

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, and was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. In 2022, Valdes-Scantling joined the

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, where he participated in the Chiefs'

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and

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wins.

Early life

Valdes-Scantling attended Lakewood High School where he played football. He recorded 50 receptions for 800 receiving yards and 14 receiving

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as a senior.

College career

Valdes-Scantling played

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from 2013 to 2014 and

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from 2015 to 2017. He had to sit out the 2015 season due to transfer rules.

College statistics

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

2018

Valdes-Scantling was selected by the

with the 174th overall pick in the fifth round of the

. He signed his rookie contract on May 7, 2018. He made his NFL debut in the Packers' season opener against the

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on September 9, 2018, recording a 21-yard kick return in the 24–23 victory. He recorded his first professional reception in the following game against the

Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. The Vikings compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. Founded in 1960 as ...

. He started his first career game in place of the injured Randall Cobb in a Week 4 win over the

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, catching one pass for 38 yards. Still starting in place of Cobb during a Week 5 loss to the

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, Valdes-Scantling had a breakout performance, notching seven receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown. He followed that up with a three-catch, 103-yard performance during a Week 6 win over the

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. On October 28, 2018, in a 27–29 loss to the

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, he had two receptions for 45 yards, including a 40-yard receiving touchdown. The following week, a 17–31 loss to the

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, he had three receptions for 101 yards. Overall, he finished his rookie season with 38 receptions for 581 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. He finished seventh among rookies in receiving yards.

2019

In Week 3 against the

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, Valdes-Scantling caught six passes for 99 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season as the Packers won 27–16. During Week 7 against the

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, Valdes-Scantling finished with two catches for 133 receiving yards, including a 74-yard touchdown as the Packers won 42–24. Overall, Valdes-Scantling finished the 2019 season with 26 receptions for 452 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.

2020

In Week 1 against the Vikings, Valdes-Scantling caught four passes for 96 yards and his first touchdown of the season during the 43–34 win. In Week 9 against the 49ers on ''

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'', he had two receptions for 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 34–17 victory. In Week 10, against the

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, he had four receptions for 149 receiving yards, including a 78-yard receiving touchdown, during the 24–20 win. In Week 11 against the

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, Valdes-Scantling recorded a key 47-yard catch on a late fourth quarter drive that resulted in a game-tying field goal by

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. However, he also lost a fumble on the Packers' second play in overtime, allowing the Colts to kick the game-winning field goal. Valdes-Scantling later

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that he received death threats after the game. In the

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against the

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, Valdes-Scantling recorded four catches for 115 yards and a touchdown during the 31–26 loss.

2021

Valdes-Scantling was placed on

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on October 2, 2021. He was activated from injured reserve on November 6, 2021. In Week 11, against the Vikings, he had four receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown in the 34–31 loss. He finished the 2021 season with 26 receptions for 430 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.

Kansas City Chiefs

On March 24, 2022, Valdes-Scantling signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the

. In Week 7, against the 49ers, he had three receptions for 111 yards in the 44–23 victory. In the 2022 regular season, he had 42 receptions for 687 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 17 games, of which he started 11. In the

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, Valdes-Scantling caught six passes for 116 yards and a touchdown helping the Chiefs defeat the

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23–20. Valdes-Scantling won his first Super Bowl championship in the 38–35 victory over the

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. He was targeted once with no receptions in the game. Valdes-Scantling caught a career-low 21 passes for 315 yards and just one touchdown in the 2023 regular season. In the

against the

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, Valdes-Scantling caught a 32-yard pass on third down right before the

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, allowing the Chiefs to run out the rest of the clock and beat the Ravens 17–10. In

, Valdes-Scantling had three receptions for 20 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs 25–22 victory over the

. On February 28, 2024, he was released.

Buffalo Bills

On May 14, 2024, Valdes-Scantling signed a one-year contract with the

. On October 15, following the Bills' acquisition of wide receiver

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in a trade with the

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, Valdes-Scantling was released. While with the Bills, Valdes-Scantling caught two passes for 26 yards on nine targets.

New Orleans Saints

On October 22, 2024, Valdes-Scantling signed with the

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. In Week 10 against the Falcons, he had three receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns. In his time with the Bills and the Saints, he totaled 19 receptions for 411 yards and four touchdowns.

Seattle Seahawks

On March 12, 2025, Valdes-Scantling signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bioUSF Bulls bio
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