The Green Bay Packers have moved on from a number of wide receivers over recent years. Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling just to name a few. The turn around has been pretty spectacular in Green Bay. Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, and Jayden Reed have proven to be an extremely talented group.
However, it was reported today that one former wide receiver is back on the market.
Former Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver Abruptly Released
According to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team:
The #Chiefs have released WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling after two seasons and two Super Bowl victories, as Jeremy Fowler of ESPN said.
An expected move as the team clears $12M in cap space. MVS can sign with a new team at any time.
A source told Fowler on Tuesday that the Chiefs are prepared to use the franchise tag on cornerback L’Jarius Sneed if no long-term deal can be reached. In order to do so, the Chiefs needed to create cap space.
For the 2024 season, the Chiefs using the nonexclusive franchise tag, which would cost around $19 million.
In 16 regular-season games (2023), Valdes-Scantling had 21 receptions for 315 yards with a touchdown, and in four postseason games, he had eight receptions for 128 yards with a touchdown.
After completing his rookie contract with Green Bay, Valdes-Scantling spent the last two seasons with Kansas City. In his career, he has 186 catches for 3,155 yards and 16 touchdowns.
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