BREAKING: Chiefs Officially Sign Veteran WR 3 Hours After Surprise Seahawks Release

Kansas City, MO — The Kansas City Chiefs wasted no time bolstering their wide receiver corps, making a decisive move just hours after a surprise roster cut in Seattle left a proven veteran on the market.

With injuries and suspensions testing Andy Reid’s depth chart — Rashee Rice suspended and Marquise Brown nursing a minor hamstring issue — the Chiefs acted quickly to secure immediate help. They landed an experienced vertical threat with championship pedigree.

That player is Marquez Valdes-Scantling, the 30-year-old veteran released by the Seahawks on August 26. Within three hours, Kansas City swooped in and finalized a deal, despite competition from Pittsburgh and Buffalo.

Valdes-Scantling’s résumé speaks for itself. Across seven NFL seasons, he’s posted 205 receptions, 3,566 yards, and 20 touchdowns. Known for his vertical speed, he once led the NFL in yards per catch with Green Bay in 2020.

🚨 BREAKING: The Chiefs are signing veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling 🚨
Valdes-Scantling, 30, was released by the Seahawks on Tuesday.
In 2024, he recorded 19 catches for 411 yards and 4 touchdowns.

His playoff pedigree is undeniable. Valdes-Scantling owns 24 postseason receptions for 406 yards and five touchdowns — including a 16-yard TD in Super Bowl LVIII with the Chiefs, helping secure back-to-back Lombardi Trophies for Kansas City.

After stints with Buffalo and New Orleans in 2024, he revitalized his career with 385 yards and four touchdowns for the Saints, highlighted by a two-score explosion against Atlanta that reminded fans of his big-play flair.

Seattle added him this past spring, but roster youth and cap considerations pushed him off the depth chart during final cuts. His release instantly made him one of the most intriguing late-August free agents.

For Kansas City, this move represents both urgency and familiarity. With Patrick Mahomes needing reliable vertical threats while the receiver room stabilizes, bringing back a 6-foot-4 target who already knows the system could prove to be one of the savviest late-summer signings of the season.