49ers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Not playing Week 4
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Valdes-Scantling (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Valdes-Scantling saw the field in each of the 49ers' first three games of the season. However, the veteran wide receiver will be in street clothes for Sunday's contest due to the return of Demarcus Robinson from suspension. Valdes-Scantling's next chance to play will be Thursday against the Rams.
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49ers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: First reception with SF
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Valdes-Scantling had one reception for nine yards in Sunday's 16-15 win over Arizona.
Valdes-Scantling finally recorded his first catch as a member of the 49ers after posting bagels in his first two appearances. The 30-year-old was on the field for 17 snaps (26 percent) and finished behind Ricky Pearsall, Kendrick Bourne and Skyy Moore in terms of playing time and production. With San Francisco expecting reinforcements to the receiver room Week 4, Valdes-Scantling may find his marginal role on offense reduced further.
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49ers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Logs nine snaps on offense
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Valdes-Scantling failed to bring in his only target in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.
Valdes-Scantling was a non-factor on offense for the second consecutive week. The veteran wideout saw his snap count drop to nine (13 percent) following the addition of WR Kendrick Bourne (49 percent). Valdes-Scantling carries no fantasy value heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Cardinals.
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49ers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Plays role of decoy Sunday
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Valdes-Scantling logged 27 snaps on offense and did not receive a target in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Seahawks.
Valdes-Scantling was promoted from the 49ers' practice squad ahead of a Week 1 matchup against his former club. The 30-year-old wound up finishing fourth in WR snap counts (36 percent), but he was used only as a downfield decoy after receiving no actual targets. Valdes-Scantling is always a threat to break off a big play, but unpredictable usage keeps him off the fantasy radar against the Saints in Week 2.
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49ers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Signed to active roster
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The 49ers signed Valdes-Scantling to the active roster from the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
San Francisco picked up Valdes-Scantling after he was let go by Seattle last week, and the veteran speedster now joins the 53-man roster in advance of Sunday's road game against the Seahawks team he spent training camp with. It's possible that the 49ers were wary of Valdes-Scantling being poached by another team, were he to be kept on the practice squad. In any case, he'll join Skyy Moore and Jordan Watkins (ankle) as depth options at wide receiver behind Jauan Jennings (calf) and Ricky Pearsall for Week 1.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Signs to practice squad, not roster
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The 49ers have signed Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad, not the 53-man roster, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Valdes-Scantling could still contribute for San Francisco as early as Week 1 versus the Seahawks, given the team will be without wideouts Brandon Aiyuk (knee/PUP), Demarcus Robinson (suspension) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring/IR), and Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jordan Watkins (ankle) both also appear uncertain. As a member of the practice squad, however, Valdes-Scantling will be eligible to be elevated for a maximum of three games before the 49ers are forced to decide whether to add him to the 53-man roster. Last season, Valdes-Scantling managed to step in and contribute for the Saints with minimal prep time after he was released by the Bills.
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49ers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Staying in NFC West with SF
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Valdes-Scantling is signing with the 49ers, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Released by Seattle a day earlier, Valdes-Scantling will join one of the few teams that can offer him a chance at Week 1 snaps. San Francisco wideouts Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Demarcus Robinson (suspension) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring) are already ruled out for Week 1, while Jauan Jennings (calf/contract) and Jordan Watkins (ankle) are uncertain. Ricky Pearsall is locked in as one starter, but everything else is up in the air, potentially allowing Valdes-Scantling to come in and contribute without much prep time the way the did in New Orleans after the Bills released him last year.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Released by Seattle
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The Seahawks released Valdes-Scantling on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Valdes-Scantling was fighting for the Seahawks' WR3 gig behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, but it appears as though rookie Tory Horton (ankle) has won the job. It's also possible the Seahawks are cutting MVS with the intention of bringing him back once the team's initial 53-man roster is set.
Valdes-Scantling agreed Wednesday with the Seahawks on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Valdes-Scantling reunites with former Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak in Seattle and joins a receiver room that features little in the way of proven options other than Jaxon Smith-Njigba. New Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will have to make do with a receiving corps that has lost two 2024 starters, with DK Metcalf now in Pittsburgh and Tyler Lockett getting released. Their departures open up a potential path for Valdes-Scantling to see steady playing time as a deep threat. He recorded 17 catches (35 targets) for 385 yards and four scores across eight games with New Orleans in 2024.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Three catches to close out season
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Valdes-Scantling brought in three of eight targets for 33 yards in the Saints' 27-19 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
The veteran wideout led the Saints in targets and finished a distant second in receiving yards to tight end Juwan Johnson. Valdes-Scantling was a relatively productive mid-season addition for New Orleans that made good use of the opportunity created by multiple injuries in the pass-catching corps, posting a 16-380-4 line over his last six games while offering a downfield dimension that Chris Olave (concussion) typically provided. Valdes-Scantling will be an unrestricted free agent come the new league year in March, and it remains to be seen if New Orleans will be interested in keeping him aboard for 2025 and beyond.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Full practice Thursday
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Valdes-Scantling (chest) practiced fully Thursday.
After sitting out Week 16 at Green Bay due to a chest injury and an illness, Valdes-Scantling was able to suit up this past Sunday versus the Raiders, but his 78 percent snap share didn't amount to much in the box score (no catches on two targets). He since has followed up a limited session Wednesday with full participation one day later, thereby paving the way for active status Sunday at Tampa Bay. With no practice reps to speak of for No. 1 QB Derek Carr (left hand) this week, Valdes-Scantling appears as if he'll be on the receiving end of passes from rookie Spencer Rattler yet again.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Fine after injury scare
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Valdes-Scantling "checked out well" Monday after leaving Sunday's Week 17 loss to the Raiders due to a back injury in the fourth quarter, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Valdes-Scantling had dealt with a chest issue in practice recently, which may have precipitated the Saints' decision to pull him after he took a hard hit late in Sunday's loss. However, it appears the veteran wideout avoided a significant injury and isn't in danger of missing Sunday's season finale against Tampa Bay. The Saints have been eliminated from playoff contention, but Valdes-Scantling does have some financial motivation to suit up against the Buccaneers, as he can earn a $250,000 bonus with one touchdown and another $250,000 with nine receptions.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Sustains injury during Week 17 loss
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Valdes-Scantling (back) did not catch either of his two targets during Sunday's 25-10 defeat versus the Raiders.
Valdes-Scantling was held without a catch for the first time since joining the Saints back in October. The 30-year-old also sustained a back injury after taking a hard hit late in the fourth quarter. New Orleans coach Darren Rizzi said postgame that the hit aggravated a pre-existing chest injury that had kept Valdes-Scantling out of practice recently, according to Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. While it's unclear exactly how this back issue is connected to his previous chest injury, it's likely that Valdes-Scantling could be in jeopardy of missing next week's regular-season finale versus Tampa Bay, which would leave an already injury-riddled Saints squad even more shorthanded.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Back in action in Week 17
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Valdes-Scantling (chest) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
After sitting out a Week 16 at Green Bay, Valdes-Scantling was listed as limited Wednesday through Friday due to a lingering chest injury, which left him questionable for Week 17 action. No matter, he'll suit up Sunday alongside fellow WRs Kevin Austin, Dante Pettis and Cedrick Wilson. Considering he's the most established name among that quartet, Valdes-Scantling should be a favorite of current starting QB Spencer Rattler.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Status in question for Week 17
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Valdes-Scantling (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Valdes-Scantling operated with a cap on his practice reps this week, which was a step up from his lack of activity last week before he was deemed inactive Monday in Green Bay. He isn't dealing with an illness anymore, but a chest injury has lingered, placing a cloud over his status for Week 17. Valdes-Scantling's availability, or lack thereof, will be confirmed about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Another limited listing
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Valdes-Scantling (chest) was limited at practice Thursday.
Valdes-Scantling has cobbled together back-to-back limited listings on the injury report this week, giving him only one more chance to get back to full participation Friday before the Saints potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Raiders. If he's able to suit up this weekend, Valdes-Scantling may be welcoming back Chris Olave (concussion), who remains on injured reserve but practiced fully Thursday.
Valdes-Scantling (chest) was listed as limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
Valdes-Scantling is being listed on an injury report as anything other than a non-participant for the first time since Week 15 prep, signaling he's made some progress through the chest injury and illness that combined to sideline him in Monday's loss to the Packers. He'll have two more chances this week to join fellow wideout Chris Olave (concussion) as a full participant in practice, or otherwise risk heading into a second game in a row with a designation.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Inactive for MNF
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Valdes-Scantling (chest/illness) is listed as inactive Monday at Green Bay.
Valdes-Scantling kicked off Week 16 prep with a DNP last Thursday due to a chest injury, but he remained out of practice as of Friday due to an illness and eventually was listed as questionable for Monday's game. With Valdes-Scantling unavailable, the Saints will be rolling with Kevin Austin, Dante Pettis, Cedrick Wilson and Mason Tipton at wide receiver.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Comes down with illness
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Valdes-Scantling (chest) didn't practice Friday due to an illness, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
After Valdes-Scantling was held out of drills Thursday due to a chest injury, there was an expectation that he'd take part in some capacity one day later, but an ailment kept him off the practice field. Saturday's injury report will give a sense of the wide receiver's chances to suit up Monday at Green Bay.
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Saints' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Not practicing
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Valdes-Scantling (chest) isn't practicing Friday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Back-to-back absences hint at legitimate concern regarding his availability against the Packers on Monday. The short-handed Saints also have been practicing without QB Derek Carr (hand), RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) and WR Bub Means (ankle, IR), potentially leaving the offensive burden on unproven players like QB Spencer Rattler, RB Kendre Miller and WR Kevin Austin. Their healthy wide receivers besides Austin are Dante Pettis, Cedrick Wilson and Mason Tipton.
