According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the New Orleans Saints signed former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Monday after their Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Valdes-Scantling was released by the Buffalo Bills last week after they traded with the Cleveland Browns for star wideout Amari Cooper.
Given Kansas City’s lack of depth at the receiver position after injuries struck Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown and Rashee Rice, some Chiefs fans thought that Valdes-Scantling would be a logical pickup for the defending Super Bowl champions.
But, now that Valdes-Scantling has agreed to terms with New Orleans, Kansas City will have to look elsewhere if it intends to sign another pass-catcher before Week 8.
Veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is signing with the #Saints, sources tell me and @RapSheet. pic.twitter.com/fXfYmBfVoO
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 21, 2024
Valdes-Scantling was a key part of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII and LVIII rosters and is sure to make an immediate impact for the Saints if he sees playing time in Week 8.
Stay tuned to see if Kansas City decides to sign another receiver this week after veteran pass-catcher JuJu Smith-Schuster’s early exit from the Chiefs’ Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers due to injury.
