Veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling Signs With Seahawks

On the first day of the new league year, the Seahawks are poaching the veteran wide receiver from the New Orleans Saints.

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Veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks. | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

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The New Orleans Saints are signing veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a one-year contract, according to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Valdes-Scantling's contract is worth up to $5.5 million with incentives.

Valdes-Scantling spent the 2024 season with the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints. In 14 games, he caught 19 passes for 411 yards and four touchdowns.

The Seahawks will be the fifth team in seven seasons for Valdes-Scantling. In total, he's caught 205 passes for 3,566 yards and 20 touchdowns.

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Published Mar 12, 2025 | Modified Mar 12, 2025

MICHAEL MCDANIEL

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