Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Marquez Valdes-Scantling has been released by the Kansas City Chiefs. The move saves the team $12 million in salary cap space.

Fantasy Impact

MVS being a cap casualty is not surprising. After the Chiefs brought him in via free agency two years ago he never lived up to his contract cost, catching a combined 63 passes for 1002 yards and three scores the regular season since 2022. The move undoubtedly signals future moves by Kansas City to revamp their wide receiver room. MVS will now try to find a home elsewhere.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling hauled in one of his three targets for three yards in the Chiefs' 25-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17.

Fantasy Impact

Valdes-Scantling has been minimally involved in the Kansas City passing offense of late, finishing with three targets or less in each of the last three games for the Chiefs. The wideout remains best left out of lineups in all formats despite a favorable Week 18 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers ahead.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling was unable to haul in his lone target during the Chiefs' 20-14 loss to the Raiders in Week 16.

Fantasy Impact

Drops and other missed catch opportunities have drastically burdened the Chiefs' offense this season. Valdes-Scantling, a veteran with just 20 catches for 312 yards, can't be trusted and therefore remains off the fantasy radar in all leagues.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling came up with his only target for 17 yards in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Patriots.

Fantasy Impact

Valdes-Scantling has now been held to two or fewer receptions and under 30 receiving yards in seven straight games. The 29-year-old receiver remains well down the pecking order of Patrick Mahomes' options, as MVS has played less than 50 percent of the offensive snaps in four of the last five games.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught 2-of-4 targets for 22 yards in the Chiefs' 20-17 loss against the Bills.

Fantasy Impact

Valdes-Scantling has caught more than two passes in just one game all season. He remains off the fantasy radar.