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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 100th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.9

64th percentile among WRs

11 games · 55 targets

Role×0.14+0.59
Hands×0.1-0.62
Volume×0.12+0.30
Total EPA×0.22+0.03
EPA/target×0.3-0.09
Yards/target×0.12+0.05

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.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed81▶

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

Burst17▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size82▶

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

Receiving

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat100▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability88▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

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

Air-Yards Share95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency43▶

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

Volume67▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
9
1.8/g
114
23/g
0
Away6
17
2.8/g
316
53/g
3
In division5
8
1.6/g
146
29/g
1
Out of division6
18
3.0/g
284
47/g
2
In wins7
17
2.4/g
271
39/g
2
In losses4
9
2.3/g
159
40/g
1
On grass9
22
2.4/g
307
34/g
2
On turf2
4
2.0/g
123
62/g
1
Indoors2
4
2.0/g
123
62/g
1
Outdoors9
22
2.4/g
307
34/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 2DET—34.2
Week 3SF3 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD67.1
Week 9KC2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 10SEA1 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 11MIN4 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD76.6
Week 12LAR4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 14CHI3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 15BAL5 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD94.5
Week 17MIN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 18DET—39.6

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