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Marquez Valdes-Scantling

WR

A 5th-round pick (174th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of University of South Florida; N.C. State, Marquez Valdes-Scantling has built an NFL career since. He's currently with PIT, in his 9th season in the league. He posted a 51.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 64th percentile among WRs. His deep threat stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 221 catches for 3,708 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 206#

College

University of South Florida; N.C. State

Draft

Rd 5, 174th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.2

28th percentile among WRs

15 games · 56 targets

Role×0.14+0.11
Hands×0.1-1.94
Volume×0.12+0.29
Total EPA×0.22-0.33
EPA/target×0.3-0.70
Yards/target×0.12+0.06

Week 2 projection · vs LV

Methodology
Rec2.4 (1–4)43% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)43% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)43% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)43% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)43% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)43% 2.5+
Rec yds24.6 (5.7–43.5)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.6 (5.7–43.5)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.6 (5.7–43.5)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.6 (5.7–43.5)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.6 (5.7–43.5)48% 25.5+
Rec yds24.6 (5.7–43.5)48% 25.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed84▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst23▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size84▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands1▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat98▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share60▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share74▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency22▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume69▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAC29.13222
2025SF32.39141201
2024NO51.7134194114
2023KC41.616213151
2022KC56.817-3426872
2021GB50.911264303
2020GB67.61413336906
2019GB42.2159264522
2018GB451629385812

Career profile

Marquez Valdes-Scantling has appeared in 114 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: GB (2018–2021), KC (2022–2023), NO (2024), SF (2025), LAC (2026).

He has rushed for 52 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 221 passes for 3,708 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with GB: 690 yards and 6 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 67.6, in the 90th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
16
2.3/g
346
49/g
2
Away8
10
1.3/g
106
13/g
0
In division6
12
2.0/g
144
24/g
0
Out of division9
14
1.6/g
308
34/g
2
In wins12
22
1.8/g
398
33/g
2
In losses3
4
1.3/g
54
18/g
0
On grass10
21
2.1/g
405
41/g
2
On turf5
5
1.0/g
47
9/g
0
Indoors3
4
1.3/g
43
14/g
0
Outdoors12
22
1.8/g
409
34/g
2

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CHI4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 2MIN3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 3DEN6 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD68.2
Week 4PHI3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 5DAL1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 6DET9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 7LV2 rec, 133 yds, 1 TD87.2
Week 8KC1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 9LAC—37.6
Week 10CAR—39.1
Week 12SF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 13NYG—34.1
Week 15CHI—40.5
Week 16MIN1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 17DET2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD27.3

Marquez Valdes-Scantling — common questions

What position does Marquez Valdes-Scantling play?
Marquez Valdes-Scantling is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Marquez Valdes-Scantling played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marquez Valdes-Scantling has played for GB (2018–2021), KC (2022–2023), NO (2024), SF (2025), LAC (2026).
Where did Marquez Valdes-Scantling go to college?
Marquez Valdes-Scantling played college football at University of South Florida; N.C. State.
When was Marquez Valdes-Scantling drafted?
Marquez Valdes-Scantling was selected in round 5, 174th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marquez Valdes-Scantling scored?
Marquez Valdes-Scantling has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 receiving).
What is Marquez Valdes-Scantling's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marquez Valdes-Scantling rated 29.1 for 2026, the 5th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2018