Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is in Buffalo to meet with the Bills on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Valdes-Scantling was released by the Chiefs on Feb. 28, saving the team $12 million against the salary cap.
Schefter noted that the 29-year-old previously visited with the Los Angeles Chargers. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler initially reported the Chargers’ interest in the former fifth-round pick during an April 5 appearance on NFL Live (1:00 mark).
After recording 1,807 total receiving yards from 2020 through 2022, Valdes-Scantling failed to live up to expectations with Kansas City in 2023. Despite appearing in 16 games, he hauled in just 21 catches for 315 yards and a touchdown.
Still, he’s proven to be a capable deep threat and could rejuvenate his career by playing alongside Josh Allen in Buffalo’s high-powered offense. The Bills’ wide receiver room already looks vastly different compared to 2023, as Gabe Davis joined the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year deal in free agency.
Less than a month later, Buffalo traded star wideout Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans. The Bills packaged Diggs with a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 fifth-rounder in exchange for a 2025 second-round selection.
While general manager Brandon Beane mitigated the losses by selecting former Florida State receiver Keon Coleman in the second round of the 2024 draft, Buffalo could still use some depth at the position.
The Chargers have also dealt with offseason losses of their own, releasing Mike Williams before the start of the new league year and trading franchise icon Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears on March 14.
As the Bills attempt to win their fifth consecutive AFC East crown, they could add Valdes-Scantling to help stretch the field and prevent him from heading to another playoff contender such as Los Angeles.
2024-05-14 00:33:45
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