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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 99th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.6

28th percentile among WRs

16 games · 42 targets

Role×0.14-0.93
Hands×0.1-0.40
Volume×0.12-0.10
Total EPA×0.22-0.44
EPA/target×0.3-0.58
Yards/target×0.12-0.13

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.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed83▶

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

Burst11▶

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

Hands7▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat99▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability60▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share17▶

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

Air-Yards Share67▶

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

Impact

Efficiency26▶

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

Volume60▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
11
1.2/g
216
24/g
1
Away7
10
1.4/g
99
14/g
0
In division5
6
1.2/g
110
22/g
1
Out of division11
15
1.4/g
205
19/g
0
In wins10
13
1.3/g
193
19/g
1
In losses6
8
1.3/g
122
20/g
0
On grass11
14
1.3/g
219
20/g
1
On turf5
7
1.4/g
96
19/g
0
Indoors2
2
1.0/g
11
6/g
0
Outdoors14
19
1.4/g
304
22/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBUF2 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBAL2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSF3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1DET2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 2JAX2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 3CHI1 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 4NYJ1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 5MIN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 6DEN—38.7
Week 7LAC3 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD73.5
Week 8DEN2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD27.6
Week 9MIA2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 11PHI—37
Week 12LV1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 13GB2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 14BUF2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 15NE1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 16LV—40
Week 17CIN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD36.3

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