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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 95th 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
56.8

73th percentile among WRs

17 games · 81 targets

Role×0.14+0.03
Hands×0.1+0.22
Volume×0.12+0.85
Total EPA×0.22+0.50
EPA/target×0.3+0.17
Yards/target×0.12+0.58

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.

2022 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.

Burst12▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size83▶

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

Receiving

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat95▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share56▶

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

Air-Yards Share80▶

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

Impact

Efficiency62▶

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

Volume79▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
259
32/g
1
Away9
24
2.7/g
428
48/g
1
In division6
15
2.5/g
196
33/g
0
Out of division11
27
2.5/g
491
45/g
2
In wins14
36
2.6/g
568
41/g
2
In losses3
6
2.0/g
119
40/g
0
On grass12
29
2.4/g
413
34/g
1
On turf5
13
2.6/g
274
55/g
1
Indoors4
11
2.8/g
115
29/g
1
Outdoors13
31
2.4/g
572
44/g
1

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonCIN6 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonPHI——
Week 1ARI-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD61.9
Week 2LAC2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD29
Week 3IND4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 4TB3 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 5LV6 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD77
Week 6BUF—24.6
Week 7SF3 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD81.9
Week 9TEN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 10JAX3 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD60.1
Week 11LAC1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 12LAR4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 13CIN2 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 14DEN1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 15HOU3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD53.4
Week 16SEA—36.1
Week 17DEN2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 18LV3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD48.9

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