2023 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
61
TD
0
AVG
15.3
TAR
5
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Valdes-Scantling signed with the Chiefs last offseason with the expectation of being the deep threat with Tyreek Hill gone. That's how things played out, but Valdes-Scantling finished with only 42 receptions for 687 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Patrick Mahomes just didn't throw deep often -- a career-low 8.2 percent of his attempts were 20-plus yards. From a fantasy perspective, MVS is wildly inconsistent, requiring a couple deep grabs to earn fantasy relevance on a given week. With JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman both gone, Valdes-Scantling could draw a few more targets in 2023 in a wideout corps that also includes Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore, Rashee Rice and Richie James, but drafting any pass-catcher in Kansas City's offense other than Travis Kelce is a speculative endeavor. Read Past Outlooks
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Held to two catches again
Valdes-Scantling recorded two receptions for 13 yards on three targets in Sunday's 17-9 win over the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
For the second week in a row, Valdes-Scantling was limited to just two receptions, and all three of his targets came in the short areas of the field. The 28-year-old has the ability to stretch the field after recording 13 receptions of 20-plus yards in 2022, but Justin Watson has looked like the Chiefs' top deep threat through the first two weeks. Even though Valdes-Scantling is the highest-paid and nominal No. 1 wideout for Kansas City, tight end Travis Kelce remains the clear top priority in the Chiefs' passing game. Aside from Kelce, target counts could remain highly volatile for all other members of the Kansas City pass-catching corps from week to week.
For the second week in a row, Valdes-Scantling was limited to just two receptions, and all three of his targets came in the short areas of the field. The 28-year-old has the ability to stretch the field after recording 13 receptions of 20-plus yards in 2022, but Justin Watson has looked like the Chiefs' top deep threat through the first two weeks. Even though Valdes-Scantling is the highest-paid and nominal No. 1 wideout for Kansas City, tight end Travis Kelce remains the clear top priority in the Chiefs' passing game. Aside from Kelce, target counts could remain highly volatile for all other members of the Kansas City pass-catching corps from week to week.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Marquez Valdes-Scantling's 2023 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
31.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.68% Team Air Yards
10.5%% Team Targets
6.5%Avg Depth of Target
12.4 YdsCatch Rate
80.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.0% Targeted On Route
7.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Bears pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
131.9
Cornerbacks
141.7
Safeties
82.1
Linebackers
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2023 Marquez Valdes-Scantling Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Marquez Valdes-Scantling's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
206 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.37 secVertical Jump
30.5 inBroad Jump
124 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
32.25 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Chiefs' plan to replace Tyreek Hill — so much as that's a thing — seemingly hinges on a committee rather than any expectation of a true No. 1 receiver. They shopped middle of the
market in free agency, landing JuJu Smith-Schuster and Valdes-Scantling, before using a
second-round pick on Skyy Moore. Combining those three with Mecole Hardman, the Chiefs
have a diverse receiving corps, with JuJu the slot/possession target, Hardman the
YAC/screen/rushing guy and Valdes-Scantling the deep threat. Moore could eventually offer
elements of each skill set, just as Hill did, but that's a lot to ask of a rookie right out of the gate.
Valdes-Scantling, on the other hand, has plenty of experience, with 39 starts in 59 games in four
seasons with the Packers. He never did better than 690 yards or six TDs in a season (2020)
and still hasn't shown much sign of effectively using his 4.37 speed in the short passing game,
but MVS did average at least 15.3 yards per catch each year in Green Bay. He now joins Patrick
Mahomes and the Chiefs on a three-year, $30 million contract, though the team can get out of it
after one season and $9 million.
More Fantasy News

Team-high yardage total in loss
Valdes-Scantling secured both targets for 48 yards in the Chiefs' 21-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday night.
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Listed as starter on depth chart
Valdes-Scantling was listed as a starting receiver on the Chiefs' unofficial depth chart released Wednesday, Blair Kerkhoff of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Goes quiet in Super Bowl
Valdes-Scantling didn't reel in his only target during the Super Bowl versus the Eagles.
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Delivers best game of season
Valdes-Scantling brought in six of eight targets for 116 yards and a touchdown during the Chiefs' 23-20 win over the Bengals in Sunday's AFC Championship Game.
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Light tally to close regular season
Valdes-Scantling gathered in three of targets for 27 yards during Saturday's 31-13 victory over the Raiders.
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